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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.51, 10,460.04 and 4,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.51, 10,460.04 and 4,222.32 is: 5,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.51 : 10,460.04 = 4,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.51/10,460.04 = 4,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.51x = 10,460.04 × 4,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.51x = 44,165,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,636.09/7,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.98

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