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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.28, 11,358.78 and 2,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.28, 11,358.78 and 2,378.56 is: 3,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.28 : 11,358.78 = 2,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.28/11,358.78 = 2,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.28x = 11,358.78 × 2,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.28x = 27,017,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,539.76/7,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.95

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