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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.84, 11,337.32 and 2,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.84, 11,337.32 and 2,626.76 is: 3,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.84 : 11,337.32 = 2,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.84/11,337.32 = 2,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.84x = 11,337.32 × 2,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.84x = 29,780,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,418.68/7,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.86

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