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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.23, 11,567.90 and 4,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.23, 11,567.90 and 4,201.75 is: 6,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.23 : 11,567.90 = 4,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.23/11,567.90 = 4,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.23x = 11,567.90 × 4,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.23x = 48,605,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,423.83/7,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.84

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