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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.80, 11,348.41 and 2,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.80, 11,348.41 and 2,635.84 is: 3,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.80 : 11,348.41 = 2,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.80/11,348.41 = 2,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.80x = 11,348.41 × 2,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.80x = 29,912,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,593.01/7,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.18

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