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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.38, 11,336.10 and 2,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.38, 11,336.10 and 2,627.06 is: 3,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.38 : 11,336.10 = 2,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.38/11,336.10 = 2,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.38x = 11,336.10 × 2,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.38x = 29,780,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,643.21/7,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.60

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