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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.26, 10,459.35 and 4,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.26, 10,459.35 and 4,221.88 is: 5,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.26 : 10,459.35 = 4,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.26/10,459.35 = 4,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.26x = 10,459.35 × 4,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.26x = 44,158,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,158,094.43/7,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.17

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