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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.96, 11,355.27 and 2,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.96, 11,355.27 and 2,374.84 is: 3,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.96 : 11,355.27 = 2,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.96/11,355.27 = 2,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.96x = 11,355.27 × 2,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.96x = 26,966,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,949.41/7,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.83

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