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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.24, 11,338.20 and 2,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.24, 11,338.20 and 2,943 is: 4,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.24 : 11,338.20 = 2,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.24/11,338.20 = 2,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.24x = 11,338.20 × 2,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.24x = 33,368,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,322.60/7,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.91

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