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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.22, 11,360.77 and 2,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.22, 11,360.77 and 2,507.61 is: 3,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.22 : 11,360.77 = 2,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.22/11,360.77 = 2,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.22x = 11,360.77 × 2,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.22x = 28,488,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,488,380.46/7,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.73

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