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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.18, 11,346.28 and 2,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.18, 11,346.28 and 2,017.24 is: 3,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.18 : 11,346.28 = 2,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.18/11,346.28 = 2,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.18x = 11,346.28 × 2,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.18x = 22,888,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,169.87/7,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.86

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