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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.81, 10,454.49 and 4,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.81, 10,454.49 and 4,218.54 is: 5,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.81 : 10,454.49 = 4,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.81/10,454.49 = 4,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.81x = 10,454.49 × 4,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.81x = 44,102,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,684.24/7,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.51

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