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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.81, 11,360.25 and 3,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.81, 11,360.25 and 3,875.13 is: 5,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.81 : 11,360.25 = 3,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.81/11,360.25 = 3,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.81x = 11,360.25 × 3,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.81x = 44,022,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,445.58/7,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.53

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