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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.84, 11,360.28 and 3,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.84, 11,360.28 and 3,875.16 is: 5,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.84 : 11,360.28 = 3,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.84/11,360.28 = 3,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.84x = 11,360.28 × 3,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.84x = 44,022,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,902.64/7,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.57

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