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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.85, 10,456.67 and 4,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.85, 10,456.67 and 4,220.97 is: 5,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.85 : 10,456.67 = 4,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.85/10,456.67 = 4,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.85x = 10,456.67 × 4,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.85x = 44,137,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,290.37/7,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.51

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