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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.92, 11,358.48 and 2,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.92, 11,358.48 and 2,954.16 is: 4,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.92 : 11,358.48 = 2,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.92/11,358.48 = 2,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.92x = 11,358.48 × 2,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.92x = 33,554,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,554,767.28/7,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.82

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