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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.18, 11,350.83 and 2,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.18, 11,350.83 and 2,636.92 is: 3,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.18 : 11,350.83 = 2,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.18/11,350.83 = 2,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.18x = 11,350.83 × 2,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.18x = 29,931,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,230.64/7,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.40

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