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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.53, 10,453.00 and 4,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.53, 10,453.00 and 4,218.33 is: 5,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.53 : 10,453.00 = 4,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.53/10,453.00 = 4,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.53x = 10,453.00 × 4,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.53x = 44,094,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,094,181.25/7,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.61

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