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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.80, 11,345.41 and 2,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.80, 11,345.41 and 2,633.84 is: 3,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.80 : 11,345.41 = 2,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.80/11,345.41 = 2,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.80x = 11,345.41 × 2,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.80x = 29,881,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,924.78/7,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.17

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