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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.44, 11,320.24 and 1,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.44, 11,320.24 and 1,999.64 is: 2,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.44 : 11,320.24 = 1,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.44/11,320.24 = 1,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.44x = 11,320.24 × 1,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.44x = 22,636,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,404.71/7,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.61

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