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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.51, 11,518.71 and 2,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.51, 11,518.71 and 2,998.65 is: 4,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.51 : 11,518.71 = 2,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.51/11,518.71 = 2,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.51x = 11,518.71 × 2,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.51x = 34,540,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,540,579.74/7,679.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.76

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