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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.26, 11,482.66 and 2,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.26, 11,482.66 and 2,726.21 is: 4,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.26 : 11,482.66 = 2,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.26/11,482.66 = 2,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.26x = 11,482.66 × 2,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.26x = 31,304,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,110.04/7,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.09

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