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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.89, 10,461.29 and 4,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.89, 10,461.29 and 4,793.49 is: 6,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.89 : 10,461.29 = 4,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.89/10,461.29 = 4,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.89x = 10,461.29 × 4,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.89x = 50,146,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,065.03/7,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.67

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