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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.98, 11,352.52 and 2,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.98, 11,352.52 and 2,636.90 is: 3,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.98 : 11,352.52 = 2,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.98/11,352.52 = 2,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.98x = 11,352.52 × 2,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.98x = 29,935,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,459.99/7,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.06

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