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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.31, 11,360.26 and 2,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.31, 11,360.26 and 2,378.18 is: 3,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.31 : 11,360.26 = 2,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.31/11,360.26 = 2,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.31x = 11,360.26 × 2,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.31x = 27,016,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,765.58/7,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.84

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