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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.11, 11,333.58 and 2,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.11, 11,333.58 and 2,627.11 is: 3,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.11 : 11,333.58 = 2,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.11/11,333.58 = 2,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.11x = 11,333.58 × 2,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.11x = 29,774,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,561.35/7,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.42

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