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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.41, 11,357.01 and 4,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.41, 11,357.01 and 4,459.64 is: 6,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.41 : 11,357.01 = 4,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.41/11,357.01 = 4,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.41x = 11,357.01 × 4,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.41x = 50,648,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,119.29/7,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.62

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