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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.14, 10,459.20 and 4,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.14, 10,459.20 and 4,221.92 is: 5,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.14 : 10,459.20 = 4,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.14/10,459.20 = 4,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.14x = 10,459.20 × 4,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.14x = 44,157,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,905.66/7,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.24

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