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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.24, 11,357.08 and 4,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.24, 11,357.08 and 4,283.76 is: 6,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.24 : 11,357.08 = 4,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.24/11,357.08 = 4,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.24x = 11,357.08 × 4,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.24x = 48,651,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,651,005.02/7,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.71

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