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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.82, 11,352.33 and 2,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.82, 11,352.33 and 2,637.35 is: 3,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.82 : 11,352.33 = 2,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.82/11,352.33 = 2,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.82x = 11,352.33 × 2,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.82x = 29,940,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,067.53/7,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.23

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