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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.38, 10,456.77 and 4,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.38, 10,456.77 and 4,593.06 is: 6,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.38 : 10,456.77 = 4,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.38/10,456.77 = 4,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.38x = 10,456.77 × 4,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.38x = 48,028,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,572.02/7,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.74

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