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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.56, 11,355.06 and 2,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.56, 11,355.06 and 2,636.24 is: 3,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.56 : 11,355.06 = 2,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.56/11,355.06 = 2,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.56x = 11,355.06 × 2,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.56x = 29,934,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,663.37/7,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.18

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