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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.23, 10,445.13 and 4,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.23, 10,445.13 and 4,921.50 is: 6,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.23 : 10,445.13 = 4,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.23/10,445.13 = 4,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.23x = 10,445.13 × 4,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.23x = 51,405,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,405,707.30/7,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.82

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