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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.58, 11,353.18 and 2,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.58, 11,353.18 and 2,373.45 is: 3,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.58 : 11,353.18 = 2,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.58/11,353.18 = 2,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.58x = 11,353.18 × 2,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.58x = 26,946,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,199.14/7,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.74

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