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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.31, 10,452.91 and 4,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.31, 10,452.91 and 4,217.86 is: 5,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.31 : 10,452.91 = 4,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.31/10,452.91 = 4,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.31x = 10,452.91 × 4,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.31x = 44,088,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,910.97/7,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.08

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