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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.38, 11,338.73 and 2,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.38, 11,338.73 and 2,366.25 is: 3,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.38 : 11,338.73 = 2,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.38/11,338.73 = 2,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.38x = 11,338.73 × 2,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.38x = 26,830,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,258.03/7,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.80

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