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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.66, 11,344.62 and 2,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.66, 11,344.62 and 2,368.40 is: 3,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.66 : 11,344.62 = 2,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.66/11,344.62 = 2,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.66x = 11,344.62 × 2,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.66x = 26,868,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,598.01/7,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.80

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