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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.86, 10,460.04 and 4,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.86, 10,460.04 and 4,222.66 is: 5,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.86 : 10,460.04 = 4,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.86/10,460.04 = 4,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.86x = 10,460.04 × 4,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.86x = 44,169,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,192.51/7,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.18

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