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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.25, 11,352.42 and 2,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.25, 11,352.42 and 2,637.98 is: 3,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.25 : 11,352.42 = 2,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.25/11,352.42 = 2,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.25x = 11,352.42 × 2,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.25x = 29,947,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,495.19/7,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.99

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