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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.80, 10,463.90 and 5,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.80, 10,463.90 and 5,874.48 is: 8,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.80 : 10,463.90 = 5,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.80/10,463.90 = 5,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.80x = 10,463.90 × 5,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.80x = 61,469,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,469,971.27/7,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.71

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