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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.68, 11,337 and 4,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.68, 11,337 and 4,788.96 is: 7,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.68 : 11,337 = 4,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.68/11,337 = 4,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.68x = 11,337 × 4,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.68x = 54,292,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,439.52/7,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.41

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