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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.40, 10,451.52 and 4,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.40, 10,451.52 and 4,217.04 is: 5,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.40 : 10,451.52 = 4,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.40/10,451.52 = 4,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.40x = 10,451.52 × 4,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.40x = 44,074,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,477.90/7,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.87

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