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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.47, 11,347.27 and 2,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.47, 11,347.27 and 2,634.78 is: 3,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.47 : 11,347.27 = 2,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.47/11,347.27 = 2,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.47x = 11,347.27 × 2,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.47x = 29,897,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,560.05/7,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.32

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