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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.54, 10,453.50 and 4,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.54, 10,453.50 and 4,218.23 is: 5,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.54 : 10,453.50 = 4,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.54/10,453.50 = 4,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.54x = 10,453.50 × 4,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.54x = 44,095,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,215.04/7,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.74

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