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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.16, 10,452.62 and 4,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.16, 10,452.62 and 4,430.74 is: 6,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.16 : 10,452.62 = 4,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.16/10,452.62 = 4,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.16x = 10,452.62 × 4,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.16x = 46,312,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,312,841.54/7,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.78

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