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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.85, 10,455.30 and 4,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.85, 10,455.30 and 4,219.97 is: 5,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.85 : 10,455.30 = 4,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.85/10,455.30 = 4,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.85x = 10,455.30 × 4,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.85x = 44,121,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,031.24/7,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.14

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