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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.16, 10,456.32 and 4,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.16, 10,456.32 and 4,219.86 is: 5,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.16 : 10,456.32 = 4,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.16/10,456.32 = 4,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.16x = 10,456.32 × 4,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.16x = 44,124,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,124,206.52/7,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.32

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