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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.28, 11,336.79 and 4,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.28, 11,336.79 and 4,438.87 is: 6,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.28 : 11,336.79 = 4,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.28/11,336.79 = 4,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.28x = 11,336.79 × 4,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.28x = 50,322,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,508.69/7,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.13

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