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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.24, 11,364.58 and 4,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.24, 11,364.58 and 4,288.76 is: 6,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.24 : 11,364.58 = 4,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.24/11,364.58 = 4,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.24x = 11,364.58 × 4,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.24x = 48,739,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,956.12/7,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.21

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