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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.40, 10,456.92 and 4,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.40, 10,456.92 and 4,220.43 is: 5,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.40 : 10,456.92 = 4,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.40/10,456.92 = 4,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.40x = 10,456.92 × 4,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.40x = 44,132,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,698.88/7,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.25

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