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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.86, 11,350.60 and 2,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.86, 11,350.60 and 2,371.73 is: 3,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.86 : 11,350.60 = 2,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.86/11,350.60 = 2,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.86x = 11,350.60 × 2,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.86x = 26,920,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,569.71/7,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.17

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