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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.88, 11,336.85 and 2,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.88, 11,336.85 and 2,627.56 is: 3,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.88 : 11,336.85 = 2,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.88/11,336.85 = 2,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.88x = 11,336.85 × 2,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.88x = 29,788,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,253.59/7,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.35

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