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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.42, 11,345.10 and 2,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.42, 11,345.10 and 2,016.76 is: 3,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.42 : 11,345.10 = 2,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.42/11,345.10 = 2,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.42x = 11,345.10 × 2,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.42x = 22,880,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,343.88/7,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.13

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