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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.26, 11,340.46 and 2,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.26, 11,340.46 and 2,631.35 is: 3,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.26 : 11,340.46 = 2,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.26/11,340.46 = 2,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.26x = 11,340.46 × 2,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.26x = 29,840,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,736.26/7,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.10

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