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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.24, 11,347.86 and 2,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.24, 11,347.86 and 2,018.60 is: 3,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.24 : 11,347.86 = 2,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.24/11,347.86 = 2,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.24x = 11,347.86 × 2,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.24x = 22,906,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,841.10/7,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.91

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