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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.50, 10,455.64 and 4,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.50, 10,455.64 and 4,263.50 is: 5,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.50 : 10,455.64 = 4,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.50/10,455.64 = 4,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.50x = 10,455.64 × 4,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.50x = 44,577,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,621.14/7,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.45

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