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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.02, 10,445.82 and 4,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.02, 10,445.82 and 4,212.30 is: 5,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.02 : 10,445.82 = 4,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.02/10,445.82 = 4,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.02x = 10,445.82 × 4,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.02x = 44,000,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,927.59/7,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.52

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