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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.08, 11,342.86 and 2,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.08, 11,342.86 and 2,365.72 is: 3,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.08 : 11,342.86 = 2,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.08/11,342.86 = 2,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.08x = 11,342.86 × 2,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.08x = 26,834,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,030.76/7,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.97

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