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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.82, 11,443.51 and 2,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.82, 11,443.51 and 2,950.11 is: 4,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.82 : 11,443.51 = 2,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.82/11,443.51 = 2,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.82x = 11,443.51 × 2,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.82x = 33,759,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,613.29/7,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.43

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