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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.02, 10,460.43 and 4,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.02, 10,460.43 and 4,268.02 is: 5,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.02 : 10,460.43 = 4,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.02/10,460.43 = 4,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.02x = 10,460.43 × 4,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.02x = 44,645,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,324.45/7,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.87

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