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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.66, 11,350.50 and 4,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.66, 11,350.50 and 4,797.94 is: 7,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.66 : 11,350.50 = 4,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.66/11,350.50 = 4,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.66x = 11,350.50 × 4,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.66x = 54,459,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,017.97/7,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.89

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