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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.44, 11,324.14 and 2,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.44, 11,324.14 and 2,620.28 is: 3,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.44 : 11,324.14 = 2,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.44/11,324.14 = 2,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.44x = 11,324.14 × 2,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.44x = 29,672,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,439.32/7,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.90

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