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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.69, 10,456.58 and 4,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.69, 10,456.58 and 4,924.99 is: 6,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.69 : 10,456.58 = 4,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.69/10,456.58 = 4,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.69x = 10,456.58 × 4,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.69x = 51,498,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,538.11/7,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.67

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