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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.30, 10,463.21 and 5,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.30, 10,463.21 and 5,873.98 is: 8,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.30 : 10,463.21 = 5,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.30/10,463.21 = 5,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.30x = 10,463.21 × 5,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.30x = 61,460,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,686.28/7,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.02

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