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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.48, 10,451.34 and 4,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.48, 10,451.34 and 4,216.72 is: 5,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.48 : 10,451.34 = 4,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.48/10,451.34 = 4,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.48x = 10,451.34 × 4,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.48x = 44,070,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,374.40/7,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.04

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