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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.82, 11,334.92 and 2,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.82, 11,334.92 and 2,627 is: 3,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.82 : 11,334.92 = 2,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.82/11,334.92 = 2,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.82x = 11,334.92 × 2,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.82x = 29,776,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,834.84/7,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.96

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