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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.57, 10,453.11 and 4,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.57, 10,453.11 and 4,218.37 is: 5,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.57 : 10,453.11 = 4,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.57/10,453.11 = 4,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.57x = 10,453.11 × 4,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.57x = 44,095,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,085.63/7,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.70

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