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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.32, 11,374.29 and 4,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.32, 11,374.29 and 4,244.10 is: 6,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.32 : 11,374.29 = 4,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.32/11,374.29 = 4,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.32x = 11,374.29 × 4,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.32x = 48,273,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,624.19/7,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.12

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