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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.02, 10,456.25 and 4,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.02, 10,456.25 and 4,219.87 is: 5,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.02 : 10,456.25 = 4,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.02/10,456.25 = 4,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.02x = 10,456.25 × 4,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.02x = 44,124,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,124,015.69/7,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.40

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