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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.44, 11,362.32 and 4,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.44, 11,362.32 and 4,973.28 is: 7,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.44 : 11,362.32 = 4,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.44/11,362.32 = 4,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.44x = 11,362.32 × 4,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.44x = 56,507,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,998.81/7,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.34

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