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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.53, 11,360.40 and 2,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.53, 11,360.40 and 2,379.41 is: 3,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.53 : 11,360.40 = 2,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.53/11,360.40 = 2,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.53x = 11,360.40 × 2,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.53x = 27,031,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,049.36/7,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.15

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