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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.36, 11,354.45 and 2,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.36, 11,354.45 and 2,374.28 is: 3,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.36 : 11,354.45 = 2,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.36/11,354.45 = 2,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.36x = 11,354.45 × 2,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.36x = 26,958,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,592.71/7,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.01

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