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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.40, 11,349.91 and 2,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.40, 11,349.91 and 2,636.54 is: 3,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.40 : 11,349.91 = 2,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.40/11,349.91 = 2,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.40x = 11,349.91 × 2,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.40x = 29,924,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,491.71/7,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.92

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