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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.88, 11,346.66 and 2,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.88, 11,346.66 and 2,636.80 is: 3,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.88 : 11,346.66 = 2,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.88/11,346.66 = 2,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.88x = 11,346.66 × 2,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.88x = 29,918,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,873.09/7,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.92

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