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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.31, 10,452.48 and 4,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.31, 10,452.48 and 4,216.92 is: 5,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.31 : 10,452.48 = 4,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.31/10,452.48 = 4,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.31x = 10,452.48 × 4,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.31x = 44,077,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,246.35/7,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.31

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