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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.40, 11,345.95 and 2,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.40, 11,345.95 and 2,635.93 is: 3,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.40 : 11,345.95 = 2,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.40/11,345.95 = 2,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.40x = 11,345.95 × 2,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.40x = 29,907,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,129.98/7,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.62

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