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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.99, 11,361.73 and 5,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.99, 11,361.73 and 5,740.10 is: 8,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.99 : 11,361.73 = 5,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.99/11,361.73 = 5,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.99x = 11,361.73 × 5,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.99x = 65,217,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,217,466.37/7,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.40

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