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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.92, 11,423.70 and 2,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.92, 11,423.70 and 2,999.16 is: 4,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.92 : 11,423.70 = 2,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.92/11,423.70 = 2,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.92x = 11,423.70 × 2,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.92x = 34,261,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,504.09/7,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.44

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