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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.20, 11,366.11 and 2,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.20, 11,366.11 and 2,648.63 is: 3,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.20 : 11,366.11 = 2,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.20/11,366.11 = 2,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.20x = 11,366.11 × 2,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.20x = 30,104,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,549.86/7,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.42

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