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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.73, 11,340.75 and 2,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.73, 11,340.75 and 2,367.61 is: 3,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.73 : 11,340.75 = 2,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.73/11,340.75 = 2,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.73x = 11,340.75 × 2,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.73x = 26,850,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,444.76/7,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.83

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