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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.30, 11,347.66 and 2,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.30, 11,347.66 and 2,635.34 is: 3,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.30 : 11,347.66 = 2,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.30/11,347.66 = 2,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.30x = 11,347.66 × 2,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.30x = 29,904,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,872.39/7,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.42

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