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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.42, 11,340.34 and 2,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.42, 11,340.34 and 2,630.45 is: 3,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.42 : 11,340.34 = 2,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.42/11,340.34 = 2,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.42x = 11,340.34 × 2,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.42x = 29,830,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,219.13/7,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.10

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