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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.17, 10,453.73 and 4,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.17, 10,453.73 and 4,595.94 is: 6,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.17 : 10,453.73 = 4,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.17/10,453.73 = 4,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.17x = 10,453.73 × 4,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.17x = 48,044,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,692.88/7,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.04

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