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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.85, 11,439.59 and 2,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.85, 11,439.59 and 2,696.24 is: 4,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.85 : 11,439.59 = 2,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.85/11,439.59 = 2,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.85x = 11,439.59 × 2,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.85x = 30,843,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,895.26/7,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.12

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