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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.86, 10,456.04 and 4,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.86, 10,456.04 and 4,219.71 is: 5,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.86 : 10,456.04 = 4,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.86/10,456.04 = 4,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.86x = 10,456.04 × 4,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.86x = 44,121,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,456.55/7,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.18

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