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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.26, 10,451.61 and 4,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.26, 10,451.61 and 4,216.32 is: 5,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.26 : 10,451.61 = 4,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.26/10,451.61 = 4,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.26x = 10,451.61 × 4,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.26x = 44,067,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,067,332.28/7,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.81

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