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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.01, 10,453.07 and 4,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.01, 10,453.07 and 4,217.66 is: 5,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.01 : 10,453.07 = 4,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.01/10,453.07 = 4,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.01x = 10,453.07 × 4,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.01x = 44,087,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,468.97/7,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.12

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