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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.24, 11,359.10 and 5,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.24, 11,359.10 and 5,738.35 is: 8,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.24 : 11,359.10 = 5,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.24/11,359.10 = 5,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.24x = 11,359.10 × 5,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.24x = 65,182,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,182,491.49/7,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.77

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