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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.92, 11,339.16 and 2,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.92, 11,339.16 and 2,629.36 is: 3,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.92 : 11,339.16 = 2,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.92/11,339.16 = 2,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.92x = 11,339.16 × 2,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.92x = 29,814,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,733.74/7,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.79

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