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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.56, 11,349.78 and 2,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.56, 11,349.78 and 2,637.16 is: 3,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.56 : 11,349.78 = 2,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.56/11,349.78 = 2,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.56x = 11,349.78 × 2,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.56x = 29,931,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,185.82/7,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.67

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