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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.43, 11,334.78 and 2,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.43, 11,334.78 and 2,626.23 is: 3,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.43 : 11,334.78 = 2,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.43/11,334.78 = 2,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.43x = 11,334.78 × 2,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.43x = 29,767,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,739.28/7,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.39

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