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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.20, 11,346.75 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.20, 11,346.75 and 2,635.38 is: 3,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.20 : 11,346.75 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.20/11,346.75 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.20x = 11,346.75 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.20x = 29,902,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,998.02/7,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.66

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