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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.26, 11,345.46 and 2,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.26, 11,345.46 and 2,016.58 is: 3,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.26 : 11,345.46 = 2,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.26/11,345.46 = 2,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.26x = 11,345.46 × 2,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.26x = 22,879,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,027.73/7,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.02

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