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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.92, 11,353.48 and 2,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.92, 11,353.48 and 2,889.18 is: 4,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.92 : 11,353.48 = 2,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.92/11,353.48 = 2,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.92x = 11,353.48 × 2,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.92x = 32,802,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,247.35/7,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.81

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