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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.08, 10,449.28 and 4,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.08, 10,449.28 and 4,214.82 is: 5,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.08 : 10,449.28 = 4,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.08/10,449.28 = 4,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.08x = 10,449.28 × 4,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.08x = 44,041,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,803.89/7,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.34

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