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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.04, 10,451.87 and 4,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.04, 10,451.87 and 4,216.77 is: 5,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.04 : 10,451.87 = 4,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.04/10,451.87 = 4,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.04x = 10,451.87 × 4,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.04x = 44,073,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,073,110.78/7,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.97

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