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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.86, 10,454.66 and 4,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.86, 10,454.66 and 4,218.71 is: 5,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.86 : 10,454.66 = 4,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.86/10,454.66 = 4,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.86x = 10,454.66 × 4,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.86x = 44,105,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,105,194.28/7,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.81

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