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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.93, 11,331.03 and 2,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.93, 11,331.03 and 2,623.73 is: 3,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.93 : 11,331.03 = 2,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.93/11,331.03 = 2,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.93x = 11,331.03 × 2,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.93x = 29,729,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,563.34/7,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.64

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