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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.40, 10,452.90 and 4,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.40, 10,452.90 and 4,218.04 is: 5,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.40 : 10,452.90 = 4,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.40/10,452.90 = 4,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.40x = 10,452.90 × 4,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.40x = 44,090,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,750.32/7,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.25

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