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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.60, 11,345.70 and 2,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.60, 11,345.70 and 2,635.40 is: 3,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.60 : 11,345.70 = 2,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.60/11,345.70 = 2,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.60x = 11,345.70 × 2,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.60x = 29,900,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,457.78/7,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.16

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