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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.08, 11,327.83 and 4,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.08, 11,327.83 and 4,049.28 is: 6,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.08 : 11,327.83 = 4,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.08/11,327.83 = 4,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.08x = 11,327.83 × 4,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.08x = 45,869,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,545.34/7,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.92

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