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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.06, 11,350.64 and 2,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.06, 11,350.64 and 2,636.79 is: 3,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.06 : 11,350.64 = 2,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.06/11,350.64 = 2,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.06x = 11,350.64 × 2,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.06x = 29,929,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,254.05/7,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.20

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