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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.48, 10,449.29 and 4,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.48, 10,449.29 and 4,547.79 is: 6,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.48 : 10,449.29 = 4,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.48/10,449.29 = 4,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.48x = 10,449.29 × 4,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.48x = 47,521,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,521,187.94/7,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.69

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