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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.58, 11,344.15 and 2,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.58, 11,344.15 and 2,369.46 is: 3,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.58 : 11,344.15 = 2,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.58/11,344.15 = 2,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.58x = 11,344.15 × 2,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.58x = 26,879,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,509.66/7,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.81

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