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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.32, 10,450.62 and 4,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.32, 10,450.62 and 4,216.05 is: 5,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.32 : 10,450.62 = 4,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.32/10,450.62 = 4,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.32x = 10,450.62 × 4,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.32x = 44,060,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,336.45/7,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.84

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