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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.60, 11,351.64 and 2,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.60, 11,351.64 and 2,632.55 is: 3,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.60 : 11,351.64 = 2,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.60/11,351.64 = 2,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.60x = 11,351.64 × 2,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.60x = 29,883,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,759.88/7,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.95

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