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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.24, 10,457.88 and 4,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.24, 10,457.88 and 4,221.06 is: 5,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.24 : 10,457.88 = 4,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.24/10,457.88 = 4,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.24x = 10,457.88 × 4,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.24x = 44,143,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,338.95/7,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.01

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