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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.02, 11,468.92 and 2,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.02, 11,468.92 and 2,099.37 is: 3,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.02 : 11,468.92 = 2,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.02/11,468.92 = 2,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.02x = 11,468.92 × 2,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.02x = 24,077,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,477.86/7,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.02

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