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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.25, 11,343.78 and 2,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.25, 11,343.78 and 2,368.53 is: 3,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.25 : 11,343.78 = 2,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.25/11,343.78 = 2,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.25x = 11,343.78 × 2,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.25x = 26,868,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,083.24/7,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.92

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