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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.34, 10,451.62 and 4,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.34, 10,451.62 and 4,216.45 is: 5,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.34 : 10,451.62 = 4,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.34/10,451.62 = 4,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.34x = 10,451.62 × 4,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.34x = 44,068,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,712.07/7,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.93

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