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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.92, 11,345.04 and 2,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.92, 11,345.04 and 2,017.85 is: 3,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.92 : 11,345.04 = 2,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.92/11,345.04 = 2,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.92x = 11,345.04 × 2,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.92x = 22,892,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,532.24/7,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.55

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