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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.12, 10,453.46 and 4,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.12, 10,453.46 and 4,217.77 is: 5,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.12 : 10,453.46 = 4,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.12/10,453.46 = 4,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.12x = 10,453.46 × 4,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.12x = 44,090,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,281.96/7,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.41

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