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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.97, 11,350.46 and 2,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.97, 11,350.46 and 2,373.25 is: 3,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.97 : 11,350.46 = 2,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.97/11,350.46 = 2,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.97x = 11,350.46 × 2,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.97x = 26,937,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,479.20/7,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.88

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