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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.22, 11,340.88 and 2,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.22, 11,340.88 and 2,629.14 is: 3,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.22 : 11,340.88 = 2,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.22/11,340.88 = 2,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.22x = 11,340.88 × 2,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.22x = 29,816,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,712.14/7,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.41

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