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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574, 10,452.01 and 4,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574, 10,452.01 and 4,216.81 is: 5,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574 : 10,452.01 = 4,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574/10,452.01 = 4,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574x = 10,452.01 × 4,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574x = 44,074,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,140.29/7,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.14

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