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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.43, 11,348.20 and 2,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.43, 11,348.20 and 2,635.17 is: 3,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.43 : 11,348.20 = 2,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.43/11,348.20 = 2,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.43x = 11,348.20 × 2,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.43x = 29,904,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,396.93/7,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.77

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