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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.02, 11,317.52 and 1,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.02, 11,317.52 and 1,998.79 is: 2,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.02 : 11,317.52 = 1,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.02/11,317.52 = 1,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.02x = 11,317.52 × 1,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.02x = 22,621,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,386.17/7,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.19

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