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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.26, 11,318.40 and 1,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.26, 11,318.40 and 1,998.53 is: 2,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.26 : 11,318.40 = 1,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.26/11,318.40 = 1,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.26x = 11,318.40 × 1,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.26x = 22,620,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,161.95/7,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.93

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