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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.90, 10,454.85 and 4,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.90, 10,454.85 and 4,218.94 is: 5,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.90 : 10,454.85 = 4,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.90/10,454.85 = 4,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.90x = 10,454.85 × 4,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.90x = 44,108,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,108,327.25/7,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.19

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