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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.98, 10,452.14 and 4,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.98, 10,452.14 and 4,387.53 is: 6,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.98 : 10,452.14 = 4,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.98/10,452.14 = 4,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.98x = 10,452.14 × 4,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.98x = 45,859,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,077.81/7,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.22

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