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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.38, 11,350.44 and 4,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.38, 11,350.44 and 4,785.96 is: 7,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.38 : 11,350.44 = 4,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.38/11,350.44 = 4,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.38x = 11,350.44 × 4,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.38x = 54,322,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,322,751.82/7,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.54

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