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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.73, 11,334.77 and 2,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.73, 11,334.77 and 2,363.60 is: 3,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.73 : 11,334.77 = 2,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.73/11,334.77 = 2,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.73x = 11,334.77 × 2,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.73x = 26,790,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,904.88/7,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.84

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