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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.76, 10,459.78 and 4,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.76, 10,459.78 and 4,222.50 is: 5,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.76 : 10,459.78 = 4,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.76/10,459.78 = 4,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.76x = 10,459.78 × 4,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.76x = 44,166,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,421.05/7,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.89

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