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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.20, 11,350.68 and 2,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.20, 11,350.68 and 2,373.12 is: 3,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.20 : 11,350.68 = 2,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.20/11,350.68 = 2,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.20x = 11,350.68 × 2,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.20x = 26,936,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,525.72/7,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.64

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