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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.47, 11,346.71 and 2,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.47, 11,346.71 and 2,370.75 is: 3,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.47 : 11,346.71 = 2,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.47/11,346.71 = 2,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.47x = 11,346.71 × 2,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.47x = 26,900,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,212.73/7,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.13

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