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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.54, 11,352.37 and 2,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.54, 11,352.37 and 2,303.43 is: 3,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.54 : 11,352.37 = 2,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.54/11,352.37 = 2,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.54x = 11,352.37 × 2,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.54x = 26,149,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,394.25/7,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.01

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