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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.67, 11,339.21 and 2,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.67, 11,339.21 and 2,629.70 is: 3,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.67 : 11,339.21 = 2,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.67/11,339.21 = 2,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.67x = 11,339.21 × 2,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.67x = 29,818,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,755.46/7,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.98

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