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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.09, 11,444.79 and 2,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.09, 11,444.79 and 2,698.79 is: 4,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.09 : 11,444.79 = 2,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.09/11,444.79 = 2,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.09x = 11,444.79 × 2,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.09x = 30,887,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,027.58/7,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.59

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