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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.75, 11,351.34 and 2,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.75, 11,351.34 and 2,635.02 is: 3,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.75 : 11,351.34 = 2,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.75/11,351.34 = 2,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.75x = 11,351.34 × 2,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.75x = 29,911,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,007.93/7,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.95

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