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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.08, 10,446.54 and 4,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.08, 10,446.54 and 4,547.40 is: 6,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.08 : 10,446.54 = 4,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.08/10,446.54 = 4,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.08x = 10,446.54 × 4,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.08x = 47,504,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,596.00/7,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.82

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