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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.29, 11,351.27 and 2,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.29, 11,351.27 and 2,885.69 is: 4,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.29 : 11,351.27 = 2,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.29/11,351.27 = 2,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.29x = 11,351.27 × 2,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.29x = 32,756,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,281.92/7,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.67

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