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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.62, 10,459.80 and 4,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.62, 10,459.80 and 4,435.83 is: 6,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.62 : 10,459.80 = 4,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.62/10,459.80 = 4,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.62x = 10,459.80 × 4,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.62x = 46,397,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,894.63/7,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.40

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