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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.43, 11,352.67 and 2,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.43, 11,352.67 and 2,303.48 is: 3,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.43 : 11,352.67 = 2,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.43/11,352.67 = 2,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.43x = 11,352.67 × 2,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.43x = 26,150,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,651.94/7,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.23

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