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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.44, 10,448.45 and 5,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.44, 10,448.45 and 5,588.73 is: 7,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.44 : 10,448.45 = 5,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.44/10,448.45 = 5,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.44x = 10,448.45 × 5,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.44x = 58,393,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,538.02/7,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.31

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