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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.75, 11,347.43 and 2,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.75, 11,347.43 and 2,634.89 is: 3,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.75 : 11,347.43 = 2,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.75/11,347.43 = 2,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.75x = 11,347.43 × 2,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.75x = 29,899,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,159.92/7,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.43

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