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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.58, 11,243.91 and 4,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.58, 11,243.91 and 4,573.46 is: 6,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.58 : 11,243.91 = 4,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.58/11,243.91 = 4,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.58x = 11,243.91 × 4,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.58x = 51,423,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423,572.63/7,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.03

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