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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.40, 11,348.41 and 2,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.40, 11,348.41 and 2,635.54 is: 3,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.40 : 11,348.41 = 2,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.40/11,348.41 = 2,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.40x = 11,348.41 × 2,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.40x = 29,909,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,205.97/7,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.42

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