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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.28, 11,353.52 and 4,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.28, 11,353.52 and 4,451.73 is: 6,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.28 : 11,353.52 = 4,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.28/11,353.52 = 4,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.28x = 11,353.52 × 4,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.28x = 50,542,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,816.72/7,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.95

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