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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.04, 11,352.09 and 2,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.04, 11,352.09 and 2,637.67 is: 3,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.04 : 11,352.09 = 2,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.04/11,352.09 = 2,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.04x = 11,352.09 × 2,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.04x = 29,943,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,067.23/7,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.52

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