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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.79, 10,477.79 and 4,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.79, 10,477.79 and 4,404.02 is: 6,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.79 : 10,477.79 = 4,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.79/10,477.79 = 4,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.79x = 10,477.79 × 4,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.79x = 46,144,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,322.31/7,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.39

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