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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.68, 10,452.16 and 4,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.68, 10,452.16 and 4,216.44 is: 5,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.68 : 10,452.16 = 4,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.68/10,452.16 = 4,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.68x = 10,452.16 × 4,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.68x = 44,070,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,905.51/7,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.96

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