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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.60, 11,369.63 and 2,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.60, 11,369.63 and 2,314.10 is: 3,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.60 : 11,369.63 = 2,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.60/11,369.63 = 2,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.60x = 11,369.63 × 2,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.60x = 26,310,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,392.36/7,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.67

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