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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.01, 11,348.44 and 2,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.01, 11,348.44 and 2,820.96 is: 4,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.01 : 11,348.44 = 2,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.01/11,348.44 = 2,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.01x = 11,348.44 × 2,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.01x = 32,013,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,495.30/7,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.11

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