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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.18, 11,344.78 and 2,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.18, 11,344.78 and 2,016.24 is: 3,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.18 : 11,344.78 = 2,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.18/11,344.78 = 2,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.18x = 11,344.78 × 2,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.18x = 22,873,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,799.23/7,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.36

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