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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.06, 11,345.79 and 2,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.06, 11,345.79 and 2,016.87 is: 3,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.06 : 11,345.79 = 2,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.06/11,345.79 = 2,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.06x = 11,345.79 × 2,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.06x = 22,882,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,983.48/7,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.63

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