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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.96, 11,345.09 and 2,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.96, 11,345.09 and 2,629.58 is: 3,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.96 : 11,345.09 = 2,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.96/11,345.09 = 2,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.96x = 11,345.09 × 2,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.96x = 29,832,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,751.89/7,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.15

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