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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.63, 11,328.12 and 2,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.63, 11,328.12 and 2,357.37 is: 3,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.63 : 11,328.12 = 2,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.63/11,328.12 = 2,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.63x = 11,328.12 × 2,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.63x = 26,704,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,570.24/7,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.27

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