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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.16, 11,337.18 and 2,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.16, 11,337.18 and 2,627.78 is: 3,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.16 : 11,337.18 = 2,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.16/11,337.18 = 2,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.16x = 11,337.18 × 2,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.16x = 29,791,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,614.86/7,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.65

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