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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.91, 10,460.29 and 4,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.91, 10,460.29 and 4,931.82 is: 6,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.91 : 10,460.29 = 4,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.91/10,460.29 = 4,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.91x = 10,460.29 × 4,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.91x = 51,588,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,215.13/7,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.92

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