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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.55, 11,336.03 and 2,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.55, 11,336.03 and 2,629.11 is: 3,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.55 : 11,336.03 = 2,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.55/11,336.03 = 2,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.55x = 11,336.03 × 2,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.55x = 29,803,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,669.83/7,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.08

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