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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.08, 11,345.73 and 3,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.08, 11,345.73 and 3,617.10 is: 5,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.08 : 11,345.73 = 3,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.08/11,345.73 = 3,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.08x = 11,345.73 × 3,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.08x = 41,038,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,639.98/7,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.60

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