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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.24, 10,459.06 and 4,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.24, 10,459.06 and 4,221.96 is: 5,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.24 : 10,459.06 = 4,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.24/10,459.06 = 4,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.24x = 10,459.06 × 4,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.24x = 44,157,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,683.18/7,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.14

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