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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.14, 11,339.42 and 3,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.14, 11,339.42 and 3,873.71 is: 5,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.14 : 11,339.42 = 3,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.14/11,339.42 = 3,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.14x = 11,339.42 × 3,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.14x = 43,925,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,548.58/7,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.25

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