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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.68, 11,333.04 and 2,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.68, 11,333.04 and 2,626.24 is: 3,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.68 : 11,333.04 = 2,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.68/11,333.04 = 2,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.68x = 11,333.04 × 2,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.68x = 29,763,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,282.97/7,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.11

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