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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.40, 11,518.53 and 2,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.40, 11,518.53 and 2,998.52 is: 4,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.40 : 11,518.53 = 2,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.40/11,518.53 = 2,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.40x = 11,518.53 × 2,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.40x = 34,538,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,542.58/7,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.56

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