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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.20, 10,453.95 and 4,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.20, 10,453.95 and 4,436.01 is: 6,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.20 : 10,453.95 = 4,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.20/10,453.95 = 4,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.20x = 10,453.95 × 4,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.20x = 46,373,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,826.74/7,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.56

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