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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.37, 10,451.93 and 4,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.37, 10,451.93 and 4,216.93 is: 5,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.37 : 10,451.93 = 4,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.37/10,451.93 = 4,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.37x = 10,451.93 × 4,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.37x = 44,075,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,009.96/7,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.74

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