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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.34, 11,345.27 and 2,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.34, 11,345.27 and 2,628.29 is: 3,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.34 : 11,345.27 = 2,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.34/11,345.27 = 2,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.34x = 11,345.27 × 2,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.34x = 29,818,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,674.91/7,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.57

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