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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.52, 10,459.74 and 4,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.52, 10,459.74 and 4,267.52 is: 5,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.52 : 10,459.74 = 4,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.52/10,459.74 = 4,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.52x = 10,459.74 × 4,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.52x = 44,637,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,149.64/7,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.18

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