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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.07, 11,354.74 and 4,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.07, 11,354.74 and 4,972.97 is: 7,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.07 : 11,354.74 = 4,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.07/11,354.74 = 4,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.07x = 11,354.74 × 4,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.07x = 56,466,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,712.17/7,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.26

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