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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.26, 10,454.18 and 4,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.26, 10,454.18 and 4,217.94 is: 5,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.26 : 10,454.18 = 4,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.26/10,454.18 = 4,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.26x = 10,454.18 × 4,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.26x = 44,095,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,082.90/7,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.94

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