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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.02, 10,451.11 and 4,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.02, 10,451.11 and 4,216.39 is: 5,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.02 : 10,451.11 = 4,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.02/10,451.11 = 4,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.02x = 10,451.11 × 4,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.02x = 44,065,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,955.69/7,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.04

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