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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.75, 10,460.37 and 4,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.75, 10,460.37 and 4,222.56 is: 5,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.75 : 10,460.37 = 4,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.75/10,460.37 = 4,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.75x = 10,460.37 × 4,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.75x = 44,169,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,539.95/7,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.31

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