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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.25, 10,449.38 and 4,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.25, 10,449.38 and 4,588.98 is: 6,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.25 : 10,449.38 = 4,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.25/10,449.38 = 4,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.25x = 10,449.38 × 4,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.25x = 47,951,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,984.60/7,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.76

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