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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.16, 11,338.83 and 2,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.16, 11,338.83 and 2,628.89 is: 3,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.16 : 11,338.83 = 2,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.16/11,338.83 = 2,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.16x = 11,338.83 × 2,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.16x = 29,808,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,480.10/7,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.36

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