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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.98, 10,460.16 and 4,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.98, 10,460.16 and 4,222.89 is: 5,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.98 : 10,460.16 = 4,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.98/10,460.16 = 4,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.98x = 10,460.16 × 4,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.98x = 44,172,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,105.06/7,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.47

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