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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.48, 11,337.21 and 2,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.48, 11,337.21 and 2,627.49 is: 3,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.48 : 11,337.21 = 2,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.48/11,337.21 = 2,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.48x = 11,337.21 × 2,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.48x = 29,788,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,405.90/7,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.58

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