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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.24, 10,657.88 and 2,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.24, 10,657.88 and 2,487.16 is: 3,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.24 : 10,657.88 = 2,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.24/10,657.88 = 2,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.24x = 10,657.88 × 2,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.24x = 26,507,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,852.82/7,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.75

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