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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.71, 10,674.53 and 2,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.71, 10,674.53 and 2,437.40 is: 3,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.71 : 10,674.53 = 2,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.71/10,674.53 = 2,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.71x = 10,674.53 × 2,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.71x = 26,018,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,099.42/7,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.89

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