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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568, 11,352 and 2,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568, 11,352 and 2,096 is: 3,144

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568 : 11,352 = 2,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568/11,352 = 2,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568x = 11,352 × 2,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568x = 23,793,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,792/7,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144

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