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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.06, 11,488.84 and 2,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.06, 11,488.84 and 2,979.18 is: 4,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.06 : 11,488.84 = 2,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.06/11,488.84 = 2,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.06x = 11,488.84 × 2,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.06x = 34,227,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,314.90/7,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.12

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