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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.48, 11,345.76 and 2,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.48, 11,345.76 and 2,632.40 is: 3,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.48 : 11,345.76 = 2,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.48/11,345.76 = 2,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.48x = 11,345.76 × 2,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.48x = 29,866,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,578.62/7,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.31

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