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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.35, 11,351.35 and 2,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.35, 11,351.35 and 2,372.23 is: 3,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.35 : 11,351.35 = 2,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.35/11,351.35 = 2,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.35x = 11,351.35 × 2,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.35x = 26,928,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,008.88/7,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.91

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