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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.62, 11,335.04 and 2,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.62, 11,335.04 and 2,626.36 is: 3,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.62 : 11,335.04 = 2,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.62/11,335.04 = 2,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.62x = 11,335.04 × 2,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.62x = 29,769,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,895.65/7,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.58

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