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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.12, 11,345.85 and 2,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.12, 11,345.85 and 2,368.50 is: 3,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.12 : 11,345.85 = 2,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.12/11,345.85 = 2,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.12x = 11,345.85 × 2,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.12x = 26,872,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,645.73/7,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.12

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