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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.59, 11,365.56 and 4,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.59, 11,365.56 and 4,418.04 is: 6,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.59 : 11,365.56 = 4,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.59/11,365.56 = 4,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.59x = 11,365.56 × 4,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.59x = 50,213,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,498.70/7,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.83

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