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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.96, 11,439.03 and 2,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.96, 11,439.03 and 2,696.64 is: 4,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.96 : 11,439.03 = 2,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.96/11,439.03 = 2,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.96x = 11,439.03 × 2,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.96x = 30,846,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,945.86/7,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.46

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