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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.13, 11,518.16 and 2,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.13, 11,518.16 and 2,998.26 is: 4,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.13 : 11,518.16 = 2,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.13/11,518.16 = 2,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.13x = 11,518.16 × 2,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.13x = 34,534,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,534,423.41/7,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.18

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