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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.85, 10,460.93 and 4,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.85, 10,460.93 and 4,437.24 is: 6,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.85 : 10,460.93 = 4,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.85/10,460.93 = 4,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.85x = 10,460.93 × 4,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.85x = 46,417,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,634.85/7,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.01

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