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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.24, 11,353.41 and 2,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.24, 11,353.41 and 2,637.15 is: 3,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.24 : 11,353.41 = 2,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.24/11,353.41 = 2,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.24x = 11,353.41 × 2,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.24x = 29,940,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,645.18/7,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.09

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