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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.96, 11,340.82 and 2,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.96, 11,340.82 and 2,635.88 is: 3,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.96 : 11,340.82 = 2,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.96/11,340.82 = 2,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.96x = 11,340.82 × 2,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.96x = 29,893,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,040.62/7,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.43

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