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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.34, 11,352.72 and 4,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.34, 11,352.72 and 4,652.48 is: 6,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.34 : 11,352.72 = 4,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.34/11,352.72 = 4,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.34x = 11,352.72 × 4,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.34x = 52,818,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,818,302.75/7,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.24

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