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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.59, 10,457.01 and 7,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.59, 10,457.01 and 7,567.91 is: 10,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.59 : 10,457.01 = 7,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.59/10,457.01 = 7,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.59x = 10,457.01 × 7,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.59x = 79,137,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,710.55/7,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.90

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