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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.18, 11,352.68 and 2,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.18, 11,352.68 and 2,636.90 is: 3,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.18 : 11,352.68 = 2,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.18/11,352.68 = 2,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.18x = 11,352.68 × 2,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.18x = 29,935,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,881.89/7,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.02

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