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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.34, 10,459.38 and 4,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.34, 10,459.38 and 4,222.40 is: 5,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.34 : 10,459.38 = 4,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.34/10,459.38 = 4,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.34x = 10,459.38 × 4,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.34x = 44,163,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,686.11/7,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.85

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