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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.81, 11,358.07 and 4,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.81, 11,358.07 and 4,284.26 is: 6,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.81 : 11,358.07 = 4,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.81/11,358.07 = 4,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.81x = 11,358.07 × 4,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.81x = 48,660,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,924.98/7,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.14

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