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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.04, 10,455.57 and 4,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.04, 10,455.57 and 4,219.74 is: 5,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.04 : 10,455.57 = 4,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.04/10,455.57 = 4,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.04x = 10,455.57 × 4,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.04x = 44,119,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,786.95/7,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.83

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