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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.43, 11,332.89 and 4,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.43, 11,332.89 and 4,052.64 is: 6,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.43 : 11,332.89 = 4,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.43/11,332.89 = 4,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.43x = 11,332.89 × 4,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.43x = 45,928,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,123.33/7,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.98

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