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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.98, 11,350.20 and 2,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.98, 11,350.20 and 2,636.60 is: 3,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.98 : 11,350.20 = 2,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.98/11,350.20 = 2,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.98x = 11,350.20 × 2,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.98x = 29,925,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,924.14/7,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.80

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