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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.34, 11,335.59 and 5,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.34, 11,335.59 and 5,370.36 is: 8,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.34 : 11,335.59 = 5,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.34/11,335.59 = 5,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.34x = 11,335.59 × 5,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.34x = 60,876,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,199.11/7,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.53

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