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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.82, 11,350.83 and 2,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.82, 11,350.83 and 2,636.35 is: 3,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.82 : 11,350.83 = 2,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.82/11,350.83 = 2,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.82x = 11,350.83 × 2,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.82x = 29,924,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,742.18/7,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.73

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