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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.10, 10,451.18 and 4,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.10, 10,451.18 and 4,587.24 is: 6,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.10 : 10,451.18 = 4,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.10/10,451.18 = 4,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.10x = 10,451.18 × 4,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.10x = 47,942,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,070.94/7,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.57

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