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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.76, 11,352.24 and 2,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.76, 11,352.24 and 2,637.99 is: 3,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.76 : 11,352.24 = 2,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.76/11,352.24 = 2,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.76x = 11,352.24 × 2,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.76x = 29,947,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,095.60/7,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.67

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