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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.55, 11,328.55 and 4,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.55, 11,328.55 and 4,049.76 is: 6,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.55 : 11,328.55 = 4,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.55/11,328.55 = 4,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.55x = 11,328.55 × 4,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.55x = 45,877,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,877,908.65/7,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.65

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