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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.10, 11,349.16 and 2,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.10, 11,349.16 and 2,634.55 is: 3,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.10 : 11,349.16 = 2,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.10/11,349.16 = 2,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.10x = 11,349.16 × 2,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.10x = 29,899,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,929.48/7,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.83

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