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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.64, 10,452.92 and 4,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.64, 10,452.92 and 4,217.38 is: 5,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.64 : 10,452.92 = 4,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.64/10,452.92 = 4,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.64x = 10,452.92 × 4,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.64x = 44,083,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,083,935.75/7,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.94

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