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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.44, 11,350.05 and 2,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.44, 11,350.05 and 2,889.77 is: 4,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.44 : 11,350.05 = 2,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.44/11,350.05 = 2,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.44x = 11,350.05 × 2,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.44x = 32,799,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,057.16/7,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.66

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