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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.96, 11,352.40 and 2,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.96, 11,352.40 and 2,372.88 is: 3,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.96 : 11,352.40 = 2,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.96/11,352.40 = 2,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.96x = 11,352.40 × 2,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.96x = 26,937,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,882.91/7,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.93

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