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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.16, 11,332.80 and 4,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.16, 11,332.80 and 4,637.58 is: 6,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.16 : 11,332.80 = 4,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.16/11,332.80 = 4,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.16x = 11,332.80 × 4,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.16x = 52,556,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556,766.62/7,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.46

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