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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.34, 11,298.34 and 1,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.34, 11,298.34 and 1,986.04 is: 2,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.34 : 11,298.34 = 1,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.34/11,298.34 = 1,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.34x = 11,298.34 × 1,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.34x = 22,438,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,955.17/7,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.02

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