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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.34, 11,353.70 and 3,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.34, 11,353.70 and 3,187.04 is: 4,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.34 : 11,353.70 = 3,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.34/11,353.70 = 3,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.34x = 11,353.70 × 3,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.34x = 36,184,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,696.05/7,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.06

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