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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.67, 11,353.46 and 3,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.67, 11,353.46 and 3,568.69 is: 5,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.67 : 11,353.46 = 3,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.67/11,353.46 = 3,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.67x = 11,353.46 × 3,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.67x = 40,516,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,516,979.17/7,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.42

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