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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.43, 11,328.39 and 4,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.43, 11,328.39 and 4,049.64 is: 6,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.43 : 11,328.39 = 4,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.43/11,328.39 = 4,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.43x = 11,328.39 × 4,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.43x = 45,875,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,901.28/7,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.48

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