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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576, 10,454.16 and 4,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576, 10,454.16 and 4,218.24 is: 5,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576 : 10,454.16 = 4,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576/10,454.16 = 4,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576x = 10,454.16 × 4,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576x = 44,098,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,155.88/7,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.77

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