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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.96, 11,355.42 and 2,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.96, 11,355.42 and 2,376.04 is: 3,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.96 : 11,355.42 = 2,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.96/11,355.42 = 2,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.96x = 11,355.42 × 2,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.96x = 26,980,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,932.14/7,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.21

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