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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.42, 11,341.84 and 2,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.42, 11,341.84 and 2,631.45 is: 3,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.42 : 11,341.84 = 2,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.42/11,341.84 = 2,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.42x = 11,341.84 × 2,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.42x = 29,845,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,484.87/7,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.60

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