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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.45, 10,456.49 and 4,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.45, 10,456.49 and 4,741.96 is: 6,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.45 : 10,456.49 = 4,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.45/10,456.49 = 4,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.45x = 10,456.49 × 4,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.45x = 49,584,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,262.64/7,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.12

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