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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.16, 10,456.58 and 4,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.16, 10,456.58 and 4,220.19 is: 5,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.16 : 10,456.58 = 4,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.16/10,456.58 = 4,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.16x = 10,456.58 × 4,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.16x = 44,128,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,128,733.25/7,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.91

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