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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.74, 11,355.51 and 4,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.74, 11,355.51 and 4,104.10 is: 6,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.74 : 11,355.51 = 4,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.74/11,355.51 = 4,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.74x = 11,355.51 × 4,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.74x = 46,604,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,604,148.59/7,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.45

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