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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.02, 11,359.94 and 2,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.02, 11,359.94 and 2,307.63 is: 3,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.02 : 11,359.94 = 2,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.02/11,359.94 = 2,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.02x = 11,359.94 × 2,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.02x = 26,214,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,526.80/7,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.57

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