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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.52, 10,449.87 and 4,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.52, 10,449.87 and 4,588.77 is: 6,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.52 : 10,449.87 = 4,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.52/10,449.87 = 4,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.52x = 10,449.87 × 4,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.52x = 47,952,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,952,049.96/7,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.54

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