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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.21, 10,456.73 and 4,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.21, 10,456.73 and 4,220.25 is: 5,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.21 : 10,456.73 = 4,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.21/10,456.73 = 4,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.21x = 10,456.73 × 4,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.21x = 44,129,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,129,993.68/7,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.05

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