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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.17, 11,330.34 and 6,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.17, 11,330.34 and 6,321.58 is: 9,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.17 : 11,330.34 = 6,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.17/11,330.34 = 6,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.17x = 11,330.34 × 6,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.17x = 71,625,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,625,650.74/7,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.06

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