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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.74, 11,350.05 and 2,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.74, 11,350.05 and 2,886.70 is: 4,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.74 : 11,350.05 = 2,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.74/11,350.05 = 2,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.74x = 11,350.05 × 2,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.74x = 32,764,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,132.58/7,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.45

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