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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574, 10,451.04 and 4,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574, 10,451.04 and 4,589.96 is: 6,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574 : 10,451.04 = 4,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574/10,451.04 = 4,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574x = 10,451.04 × 4,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574x = 47,969,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,969,855.56/7,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.49

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