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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.20, 11,348.12 and 2,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.20, 11,348.12 and 2,371.12 is: 3,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.20 : 11,348.12 = 2,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.20/11,348.12 = 2,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.20x = 11,348.12 × 2,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.20x = 26,907,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,754.29/7,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.78

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