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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.37, 11,345.72 and 2,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.37, 11,345.72 and 2,629.96 is: 3,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.37 : 11,345.72 = 2,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.37/11,345.72 = 2,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.37x = 11,345.72 × 2,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.37x = 29,838,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,789.77/7,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.74

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