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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.45, 11,349.87 and 2,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.45, 11,349.87 and 2,019.78 is: 3,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.45 : 11,349.87 = 2,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.45/11,349.87 = 2,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.45x = 11,349.87 × 2,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.45x = 22,924,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,240.43/7,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.72

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