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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.08, 10,455.93 and 6,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.08, 10,455.93 and 6,773.91 is: 9,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.08 : 10,455.93 = 6,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.08/10,455.93 = 6,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.08x = 10,455.93 × 6,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.08x = 70,827,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,827,528.79/7,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.54

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