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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.62, 11,299.02 and 1,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.62, 11,299.02 and 1,986.01 is: 2,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.62 : 11,299.02 = 1,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.62/11,299.02 = 1,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.62x = 11,299.02 × 1,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.62x = 22,439,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,900.29/7,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.03

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