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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.56, 11,415.39 and 2,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.56, 11,415.39 and 2,867.28 is: 4,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.56 : 11,415.39 = 2,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.56/11,415.39 = 2,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.56x = 11,415.39 × 2,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.56x = 32,731,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,119.44/7,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.32

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