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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.94, 11,340.04 and 2,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.94, 11,340.04 and 2,629.74 is: 3,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.94 : 11,340.04 = 2,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.94/11,340.04 = 2,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.94x = 11,340.04 × 2,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.94x = 29,821,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,356.79/7,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.66

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