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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.96, 11,349.65 and 4,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.96, 11,349.65 and 4,801.19 is: 7,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.96 : 11,349.65 = 4,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.96/11,349.65 = 4,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.96x = 11,349.65 × 4,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.96x = 54,491,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,491,830.45/7,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.38

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