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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.24, 11,354.76 and 4,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.24, 11,354.76 and 4,103.60 is: 6,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.24 : 11,354.76 = 4,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.24/11,354.76 = 4,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.24x = 11,354.76 × 4,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.24x = 46,595,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,393.14/7,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.70

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