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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.60, 11,332.20 and 2,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.60, 11,332.20 and 2,626.40 is: 3,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.60 : 11,332.20 = 2,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.60/11,332.20 = 2,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.60x = 11,332.20 × 2,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.60x = 29,762,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,890.08/7,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.66

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