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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.60, 11,342.40 and 2,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.60, 11,342.40 and 2,367.48 is: 3,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.60 : 11,342.40 = 2,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.60/11,342.40 = 2,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.60x = 11,342.40 × 2,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.60x = 26,852,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,905.15/7,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.22

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