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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.50, 11,326.96 and 4,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.50, 11,326.96 and 4,048.70 is: 6,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.50 : 11,326.96 = 4,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.50/11,326.96 = 4,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.50x = 11,326.96 × 4,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.50x = 45,859,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,462.95/7,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.05

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