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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.08, 11,466.96 and 2,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.08, 11,466.96 and 2,099.64 is: 3,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.08 : 11,466.96 = 2,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.08/11,466.96 = 2,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.08x = 11,466.96 × 2,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.08x = 24,076,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,487.89/7,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.87

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