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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.85, 10,451.35 and 4,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.85, 10,451.35 and 4,216.47 is: 5,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.85 : 10,451.35 = 4,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.85/10,451.35 = 4,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.85x = 10,451.35 × 4,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.85x = 44,067,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,067,796.37/7,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.41

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