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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.09, 10,449.24 and 4,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.09, 10,449.24 and 4,214.79 is: 5,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.09 : 10,449.24 = 4,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.09/10,449.24 = 4,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.09x = 10,449.24 × 4,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.09x = 44,041,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,383.62/7,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.28

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