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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.40, 11,340.72 and 2,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.40, 11,340.72 and 2,633.94 is: 3,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.40 : 11,340.72 = 2,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.40/11,340.72 = 2,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.40x = 11,340.72 × 2,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.40x = 29,870,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,776.04/7,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.34

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