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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.75, 10,392.44 and 4,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.75, 10,392.44 and 4,218.75 is: 5,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.75 : 10,392.44 = 4,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.75/10,392.44 = 4,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.75x = 10,392.44 × 4,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.75x = 43,843,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,085.16/7,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.88

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