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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.43, 11,361.98 and 2,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.43, 11,361.98 and 2,379.31 is: 3,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.43 : 11,361.98 = 2,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.43/11,361.98 = 2,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.43x = 11,361.98 × 2,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.43x = 27,033,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,672.63/7,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.54

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