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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.68, 11,358.30 and 4,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.68, 11,358.30 and 4,942.32 is: 7,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.68 : 11,358.30 = 4,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.68/11,358.30 = 4,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.68x = 11,358.30 × 4,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.68x = 56,136,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,353.26/7,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.95

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