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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.59, 10,460.43 and 4,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.59, 10,460.43 and 4,393.92 is: 6,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.59 : 10,460.43 = 4,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.59/10,460.43 = 4,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.59x = 10,460.43 × 4,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.59x = 45,962,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,962,292.59/7,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.95

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