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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.96, 11,355.60 and 2,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.96, 11,355.60 and 2,636.60 is: 3,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.96 : 11,355.60 = 2,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.96/11,355.60 = 2,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.96x = 11,355.60 × 2,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.96x = 29,940,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,174.96/7,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.70

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