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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.12, 11,327.92 and 4,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.12, 11,327.92 and 4,049.34 is: 6,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.12 : 11,327.92 = 4,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.12/11,327.92 = 4,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.12x = 11,327.92 × 4,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.12x = 45,870,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,870,599.57/7,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.03

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