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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.17, 11,344.25 and 2,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.17, 11,344.25 and 2,885.15 is: 4,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.17 : 11,344.25 = 2,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.17/11,344.25 = 2,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.17x = 11,344.25 × 2,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.17x = 32,729,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,898.46/7,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.68

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