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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.13, 10,437.15 and 5,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.13, 10,437.15 and 5,836.02 is: 8,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.13 : 10,437.15 = 5,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.13/10,437.15 = 5,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.13x = 10,437.15 × 5,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.13x = 60,911,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,911,416.14/7,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.48

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