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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.26, 11,319.90 and 1,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.26, 11,319.90 and 1,999.54 is: 2,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.26 : 11,319.90 = 1,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.26/11,319.90 = 1,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.26x = 11,319.90 × 1,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.26x = 22,634,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,592.85/7,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.45

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