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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.57, 10,451.73 and 4,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.57, 10,451.73 and 4,217.37 is: 5,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.57 : 10,451.73 = 4,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.57/10,451.73 = 4,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.57x = 10,451.73 × 4,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.57x = 44,078,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,812.55/7,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.32

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