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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.68, 11,338.50 and 4,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.68, 11,338.50 and 4,789.96 is: 7,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.68 : 11,338.50 = 4,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.68/11,338.50 = 4,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.68x = 11,338.50 × 4,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.68x = 54,310,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,310,961.46/7,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.91

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