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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.70, 11,350.37 and 2,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.70, 11,350.37 and 2,371.57 is: 3,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.70 : 11,350.37 = 2,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.70/11,350.37 = 2,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.70x = 11,350.37 × 2,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.70x = 26,918,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,189.78/7,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.93

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