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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.85, 10,453.42 and 4,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.85, 10,453.42 and 4,387.67 is: 6,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.85 : 10,453.42 = 4,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.85/10,453.42 = 4,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.85x = 10,453.42 × 4,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.85x = 45,866,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,157.33/7,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.86

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