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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.72, 10,453.16 and 4,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.72, 10,453.16 and 4,217.66 is: 5,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.72 : 10,453.16 = 4,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.72/10,453.16 = 4,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.72x = 10,453.16 × 4,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.72x = 44,087,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,874.81/7,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.40

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