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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.28, 11,440.78 and 2,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.28, 11,440.78 and 2,698.78 is: 4,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.28 : 11,440.78 = 2,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.28/11,440.78 = 2,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.28x = 11,440.78 × 2,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.28x = 30,876,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,148.25/7,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.65

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