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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.13, 11,343.92 and 2,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.13, 11,343.92 and 2,628.77 is: 3,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.13 : 11,343.92 = 2,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.13/11,343.92 = 2,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.13x = 11,343.92 × 2,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.13x = 29,820,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,486.71/7,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.96

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