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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.34, 11,359.20 and 4,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.34, 11,359.20 and 4,061.32 is: 6,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.34 : 11,359.20 = 4,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.34/11,359.20 = 4,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.34x = 11,359.20 × 4,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.34x = 46,133,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,346.14/7,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.57

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