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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.60, 11,342.70 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.60, 11,342.70 and 2,633.40 is: 3,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.60 : 11,342.70 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.60/11,342.70 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.60x = 11,342.70 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.60x = 29,869,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,866.18/7,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.16

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