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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.26, 11,345.58 and 4,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.26, 11,345.58 and 4,288.71 is: 6,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.26 : 11,345.58 = 4,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.26/11,345.58 = 4,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.26x = 11,345.58 × 4,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.26x = 48,657,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,902.40/7,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.96

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