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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.12, 11,345.76 and 2,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.12, 11,345.76 and 2,632.20 is: 3,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.12 : 11,345.76 = 2,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.12/11,345.76 = 2,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.12x = 11,345.76 × 2,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.12x = 29,864,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,309.47/7,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.68

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