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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.98, 11,348.54 and 2,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.98, 11,348.54 and 2,371.26 is: 3,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.98 : 11,348.54 = 2,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.98/11,348.54 = 2,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.98x = 11,348.54 × 2,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.98x = 26,910,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,338.96/7,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.23

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