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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.18, 11,357.64 and 3,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.18, 11,357.64 and 3,871.96 is: 5,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.18 : 11,357.64 = 3,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.18/11,357.64 = 3,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.18x = 11,357.64 × 3,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.18x = 43,976,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,327.77/7,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.46

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