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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.25, 10,456.65 and 4,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.25, 10,456.65 and 4,265.25 is: 5,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.25 : 10,456.65 = 4,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.25/10,456.65 = 4,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.25x = 10,456.65 × 4,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.25x = 44,600,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,600,226.41/7,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.07

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