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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.08, 11,335.68 and 2,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.08, 11,335.68 and 2,626.76 is: 3,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.08 : 11,335.68 = 2,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.08/11,335.68 = 2,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.08x = 11,335.68 × 2,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.08x = 29,776,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,110.80/7,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.16

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