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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.39, 10,456.76 and 4,220.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.39, 10,456.76 and 4,220.00 is: 5,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.39 : 10,456.76 = 4,220.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.39/10,456.76 = 4,220.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.39x = 10,456.76 × 4,220.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.39x = 44,127,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,533.58/7,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.58

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