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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.56, 11,346.45 and 3,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.56, 11,346.45 and 3,617.65 is: 5,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.56 : 11,346.45 = 3,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.56/11,346.45 = 3,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.56x = 11,346.45 × 3,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.56x = 41,047,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,047,484.84/7,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.42

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