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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.11, 10,453.62 and 4,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.11, 10,453.62 and 4,217.96 is: 5,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.11 : 10,453.62 = 4,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.11/10,453.62 = 4,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.11x = 10,453.62 × 4,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.11x = 44,092,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,092,992.97/7,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.77

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