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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.92, 10,453.96 and 4,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.92, 10,453.96 and 4,218.58 is: 5,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.92 : 10,453.96 = 4,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.92/10,453.96 = 4,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.92x = 10,453.96 × 4,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.92x = 44,100,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,866.58/7,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.96

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