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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.17, 11,345.75 and 2,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.17, 11,345.75 and 2,886.15 is: 4,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.17 : 11,345.75 = 2,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.17/11,345.75 = 2,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.17x = 11,345.75 × 2,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.17x = 32,745,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,536.36/7,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.17

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