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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.42, 10,456.08 and 4,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.42, 10,456.08 and 4,220.10 is: 5,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.42 : 10,456.08 = 4,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.42/10,456.08 = 4,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.42x = 10,456.08 × 4,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.42x = 44,125,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,703.21/7,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.32

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