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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.70, 11,347.37 and 2,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.70, 11,347.37 and 2,370.62 is: 3,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.70 : 11,347.37 = 2,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.70/11,347.37 = 2,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.70x = 11,347.37 × 2,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.70x = 26,900,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,302.27/7,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.03

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