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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.02, 11,346.24 and 2,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.02, 11,346.24 and 2,373.68 is: 3,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.02 : 11,346.24 = 2,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.02/11,346.24 = 2,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.02x = 11,346.24 × 2,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.02x = 26,932,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,342.96/7,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.23

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