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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.42, 11,361.66 and 2,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.42, 11,361.66 and 2,378.08 is: 3,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.42 : 11,361.66 = 2,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.42/11,361.66 = 2,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.42x = 11,361.66 × 2,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.42x = 27,018,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,936.41/7,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.60

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