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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.43, 10,452.59 and 4,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.43, 10,452.59 and 4,429.01 is: 6,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.43 : 10,452.59 = 4,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.43/10,452.59 = 4,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.43x = 10,452.59 × 4,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.43x = 46,294,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,625.64/7,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.77

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