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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573, 10,449.90 and 4,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573, 10,449.90 and 4,215.04 is: 5,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573 : 10,449.90 = 4,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573/10,449.90 = 4,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573x = 10,449.90 × 4,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573x = 44,046,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,746.50/7,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.29

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