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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.14, 11,349.80 and 2,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.14, 11,349.80 and 2,636.37 is: 3,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.14 : 11,349.80 = 2,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.14/11,349.80 = 2,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.14x = 11,349.80 × 2,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.14x = 29,922,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,272.23/7,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.24

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