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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.65, 10,454.26 and 4,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.65, 10,454.26 and 4,218.38 is: 5,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.65 : 10,454.26 = 4,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.65/10,454.26 = 4,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.65x = 10,454.26 × 4,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.65x = 44,100,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,041.30/7,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.29

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