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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.53, 10,451.61 and 4,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.53, 10,451.61 and 4,216.49 is: 5,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.53 : 10,451.61 = 4,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.53/10,451.61 = 4,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.53x = 10,451.61 × 4,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.53x = 44,069,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,109.05/7,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.83

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