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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.88, 11,352.24 and 2,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.88, 11,352.24 and 2,373.12 is: 3,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.88 : 11,352.24 = 2,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.88/11,352.24 = 2,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.88x = 11,352.24 × 2,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.88x = 26,940,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,227.79/7,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.34

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