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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.17, 11,376.97 and 4,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.17, 11,376.97 and 4,622.29 is: 6,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.17 : 11,376.97 = 4,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.17/11,376.97 = 4,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.17x = 11,376.97 × 4,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.17x = 52,587,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,614.66/7,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.44

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