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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.58, 11,342.66 and 2,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.58, 11,342.66 and 2,368.46 is: 3,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.58 : 11,342.66 = 2,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.58/11,342.66 = 2,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.58x = 11,342.66 × 2,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.58x = 26,864,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,567.95/7,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.30

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