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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.21, 11,339.40 and 2,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.21, 11,339.40 and 2,629.43 is: 3,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.21 : 11,339.40 = 2,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.21/11,339.40 = 2,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.21x = 11,339.40 × 2,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.21x = 29,816,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,158.54/7,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.83

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