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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.93, 10,460.24 and 4,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.93, 10,460.24 and 4,222.83 is: 5,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.93 : 10,460.24 = 4,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.93/10,460.24 = 4,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.93x = 10,460.24 × 4,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.93x = 44,171,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,171,849.23/7,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.48

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