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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.32, 11,350.96 and 3,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.32, 11,350.96 and 3,606.57 is: 5,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.32 : 11,350.96 = 3,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.32/11,350.96 = 3,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.32x = 11,350.96 × 3,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.32x = 40,938,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938,046.00/7,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.85

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