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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.01, 11,334.74 and 2,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.01, 11,334.74 and 2,627.33 is: 3,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.01 : 11,334.74 = 2,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.01/11,334.74 = 2,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.01x = 11,334.74 × 2,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.01x = 29,780,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,032.63/7,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.67

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