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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.37, 11,438.99 and 2,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.37, 11,438.99 and 2,696.36 is: 4,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.37 : 11,438.99 = 2,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.37/11,438.99 = 2,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.37x = 11,438.99 × 2,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.37x = 30,843,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,635.08/7,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.81

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