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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.54, 11,337.30 and 2,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.54, 11,337.30 and 2,631.54 is: 3,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.54 : 11,337.30 = 2,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.54/11,337.30 = 2,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.54x = 11,337.30 × 2,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.54x = 29,834,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,558.44/7,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.04

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