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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.13, 11,353.26 and 2,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.13, 11,353.26 and 2,021.66 is: 3,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.13 : 11,353.26 = 2,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.13/11,353.26 = 2,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.13x = 11,353.26 × 2,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.13x = 22,952,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,374.85/7,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.77

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