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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.01, 11,517.97 and 2,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.01, 11,517.97 and 2,998.15 is: 4,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.01 : 11,517.97 = 2,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.01/11,517.97 = 2,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.01x = 11,517.97 × 2,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.01x = 34,532,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,529.17/7,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.00

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