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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.87, 11,347.65 and 2,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.87, 11,347.65 and 2,632.77 is: 3,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.87 : 11,347.65 = 2,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.87/11,347.65 = 2,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.87x = 11,347.65 × 2,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.87x = 29,875,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,752.49/7,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.80

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