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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.97, 10,460.38 and 4,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.97, 10,460.38 and 4,393.88 is: 6,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.97 : 10,460.38 = 4,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.97/10,460.38 = 4,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.97x = 10,460.38 × 4,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.97x = 45,961,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,654.47/7,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.57

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