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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.88, 11,353.44 and 3,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.88, 11,353.44 and 3,860.64 is: 5,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.88 : 11,353.44 = 3,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.88/11,353.44 = 3,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.88x = 11,353.44 × 3,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.88x = 43,831,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,544.60/7,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.02

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