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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.16, 11,360.55 and 3,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.16, 11,360.55 and 3,873.94 is: 5,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.16 : 11,360.55 = 3,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.16/11,360.55 = 3,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.16x = 11,360.55 × 3,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.16x = 44,010,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010,089.07/7,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.40

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