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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.08, 11,345.98 and 2,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.08, 11,345.98 and 2,631.26 is: 3,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.08 : 11,345.98 = 2,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.08/11,345.98 = 2,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.08x = 11,345.98 × 2,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.08x = 29,854,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,223.33/7,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.36

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