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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553, 11,334.62 and 2,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553, 11,334.62 and 2,689 is: 4,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553 : 11,334.62 = 2,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553/11,334.62 = 2,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553x = 11,334.62 × 2,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553x = 30,478,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,478,793.18/7,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.32

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