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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.36, 11,343.06 and 2,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.36, 11,343.06 and 2,631.24 is: 3,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.36 : 11,343.06 = 2,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.36/11,343.06 = 2,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.36x = 11,343.06 × 2,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.36x = 29,846,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,313.19/7,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.74

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