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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.63, 10,451.36 and 4,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.63, 10,451.36 and 4,216.33 is: 5,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.63 : 10,451.36 = 4,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.63/10,451.36 = 4,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.63x = 10,451.36 × 4,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.63x = 44,066,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,382.71/7,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.40

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