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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.98, 11,365.92 and 4,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.98, 11,365.92 and 4,293.48 is: 6,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.98 : 11,365.92 = 4,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.98/11,365.92 = 4,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.98x = 11,365.92 × 4,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.98x = 48,799,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,350.20/7,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.03

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