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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.97, 10,449.38 and 4,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.97, 10,449.38 and 4,385.53 is: 6,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.97 : 10,449.38 = 4,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.97/10,449.38 = 4,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.97x = 10,449.38 × 4,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.97x = 45,826,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,060.20/7,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.46

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