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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.50, 10,452.87 and 4,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.50, 10,452.87 and 4,261.50 is: 5,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.50 : 10,452.87 = 4,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.50/10,452.87 = 4,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.50x = 10,452.87 × 4,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.50x = 44,544,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,905.51/7,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.68

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