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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.98, 11,353.92 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.98, 11,353.92 and 2,304.18 is: 3,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.98 : 11,353.92 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.98/11,353.92 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.98x = 11,353.92 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.98x = 26,161,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,484.39/7,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.41

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