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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.44, 10,456.26 and 4,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.44, 10,456.26 and 4,434.24 is: 6,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.44 : 10,456.26 = 4,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.44/10,456.26 = 4,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.44x = 10,456.26 × 4,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.44x = 46,365,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,365,566.34/7,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.28

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