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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.35, 11,360.33 and 2,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.35, 11,360.33 and 2,378.23 is: 3,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.35 : 11,360.33 = 2,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.35/11,360.33 = 2,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.35x = 11,360.33 × 2,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.35x = 27,017,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,439.55/7,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.91

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