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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.60, 11,329.20 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.60, 11,329.20 and 2,624.40 is: 3,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.60 : 11,329.20 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.60/11,329.20 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.60x = 11,329.20 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.60x = 29,732,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,352.48/7,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.66

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