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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.29, 11,342.46 and 3,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.29, 11,342.46 and 3,185.57 is: 4,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.29 : 11,342.46 = 3,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.29/11,342.46 = 3,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.29x = 11,342.46 × 3,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.29x = 36,132,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,200.30/7,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.53

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