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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.90, 11,350.87 and 4,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.90, 11,350.87 and 4,064.37 is: 6,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.90 : 11,350.87 = 4,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.90/11,350.87 = 4,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.90x = 11,350.87 × 4,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.90x = 46,134,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,058.43/7,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.80

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