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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.40, 11,346.60 and 2,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.40, 11,346.60 and 2,635.32 is: 3,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.40 : 11,346.60 = 2,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.40/11,346.60 = 2,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.40x = 11,346.60 × 2,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.40x = 29,901,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,921.91/7,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.46

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