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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.20, 10,451.32 and 4,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.20, 10,451.32 and 4,216.16 is: 5,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.20 : 10,451.32 = 4,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.20/10,451.32 = 4,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.20x = 10,451.32 × 4,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.20x = 44,064,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,437.33/7,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.47

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