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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.46, 11,519.18 and 2,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.46, 11,519.18 and 2,998.28 is: 4,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.46 : 11,519.18 = 2,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.46/11,519.18 = 2,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.46x = 11,519.18 × 2,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.46x = 34,537,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,727.01/7,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.00

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