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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.32, 10,460.94 and 4,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.32, 10,460.94 and 4,223.16 is: 5,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.32 : 10,460.94 = 4,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.32/10,460.94 = 4,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.32x = 10,460.94 × 4,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.32x = 44,178,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178,223.37/7,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.78

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