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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.77, 10,452.25 and 4,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.77, 10,452.25 and 4,388.03 is: 6,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.77 : 10,452.25 = 4,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.77/10,452.25 = 4,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.77x = 10,452.25 × 4,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.77x = 45,864,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,864,786.57/7,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.94

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