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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.55, 10,451.38 and 4,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.55, 10,451.38 and 4,216.35 is: 5,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.55 : 10,451.38 = 4,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.55/10,451.38 = 4,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.55x = 10,451.38 × 4,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.55x = 44,066,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,712.62/7,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.50

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