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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.97, 10,452.89 and 4,432.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.97, 10,452.89 and 4,432.79 is: 6,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.97 : 10,452.89 = 4,432.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.97/10,452.89 = 4,432.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.97x = 10,452.89 × 4,432.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.97x = 46,335,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,439.34/7,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.72

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