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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.81, 11,344.42 and 4,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.81, 11,344.42 and 4,055.24 is: 6,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.81 : 11,344.42 = 4,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.81/11,344.42 = 4,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.81x = 11,344.42 × 4,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.81x = 46,004,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,004,345.76/7,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.95

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