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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.64, 11,347.86 and 3,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.64, 11,347.86 and 3,867.84 is: 5,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.64 : 11,347.86 = 3,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.64/11,347.86 = 3,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.64x = 11,347.86 × 3,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.64x = 43,891,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,706.82/7,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.15

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