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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.50, 10,452.11 and 4,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.50, 10,452.11 and 4,216.73 is: 5,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.50 : 10,452.11 = 4,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.50/10,452.11 = 4,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.50x = 10,452.11 × 4,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.50x = 44,073,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,073,652.46/7,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.46

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