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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.91, 11,352.65 and 2,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.91, 11,352.65 and 2,373.87 is: 3,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.91 : 11,352.65 = 2,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.91/11,352.65 = 2,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.91x = 11,352.65 × 2,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.91x = 26,949,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,703.39/7,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.58

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