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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.76, 11,343.30 and 5,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.76, 11,343.30 and 5,368.52 is: 8,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.76 : 11,343.30 = 5,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.76/11,343.30 = 5,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.76x = 11,343.30 × 5,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.76x = 60,896,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,896,732.92/7,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.67

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