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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.26, 11,354.29 and 2,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.26, 11,354.29 and 2,637.95 is: 3,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.26 : 11,354.29 = 2,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.26/11,354.29 = 2,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.26x = 11,354.29 × 2,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.26x = 29,951,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,985.94/7,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.58

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