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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.71, 10,460.61 and 4,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.71, 10,460.61 and 4,223.61 is: 5,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.71 : 10,460.61 = 4,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.71/10,460.61 = 4,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.71x = 10,460.61 × 4,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.71x = 44,181,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,181,537.00/7,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.92

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