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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.30, 11,354.28 and 3,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.30, 11,354.28 and 3,872.58 is: 5,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.30 : 11,354.28 = 3,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.30/11,354.28 = 3,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.30x = 11,354.28 × 3,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.30x = 43,970,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,357.64/7,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.57

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