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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.16, 10,452.42 and 4,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.16, 10,452.42 and 4,216.80 is: 5,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.16 : 10,452.42 = 4,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.16/10,452.42 = 4,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.16x = 10,452.42 × 4,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.16x = 44,075,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,764.66/7,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.23

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