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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.96, 11,322.84 and 2,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.96, 11,322.84 and 2,623.88 is: 3,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.96 : 11,322.84 = 2,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.96/11,322.84 = 2,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.96x = 11,322.84 × 2,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.96x = 29,709,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,773.42/7,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.45

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