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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.38, 11,348.01 and 2,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.38, 11,348.01 and 2,368.86 is: 3,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.38 : 11,348.01 = 2,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.38/11,348.01 = 2,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.38x = 11,348.01 × 2,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.38x = 26,881,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,846.97/7,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.74

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