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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.44, 11,354.48 and 2,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.44, 11,354.48 and 2,374.31 is: 3,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.44 : 11,354.48 = 2,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.44/11,354.48 = 2,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.44x = 11,354.48 × 2,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.44x = 26,959,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,080.83/7,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.04

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