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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.54, 11,355.29 and 2,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.54, 11,355.29 and 2,303.76 is: 3,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.54 : 11,355.29 = 2,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.54/11,355.29 = 2,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.54x = 11,355.29 × 2,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.54x = 26,159,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,851.37/7,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.40

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