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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.45, 10,451.43 and 4,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.45, 10,451.43 and 4,216.25 is: 5,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.45 : 10,451.43 = 4,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.45/10,451.43 = 4,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.45x = 10,451.43 × 4,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.45x = 44,065,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,867.87/7,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.47

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