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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.43, 11,354.49 and 2,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.43, 11,354.49 and 2,374.32 is: 3,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.43 : 11,354.49 = 2,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.43/11,354.49 = 2,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.43x = 11,354.49 × 2,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.43x = 26,959,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,192.70/7,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.06

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