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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.13, 11,424.26 and 2,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.13, 11,424.26 and 2,999.13 is: 4,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.13 : 11,424.26 = 2,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.13/11,424.26 = 2,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.13x = 11,424.26 × 2,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.13x = 34,262,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,840.89/7,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.72

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