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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.14, 11,348.30 and 2,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.14, 11,348.30 and 2,635.37 is: 3,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.14 : 11,348.30 = 2,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.14/11,348.30 = 2,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.14x = 11,348.30 × 2,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.14x = 29,906,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,961.77/7,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.74

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