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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.75, 10,677.03 and 2,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.75, 10,677.03 and 2,437.68 is: 3,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.75 : 10,677.03 = 2,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.75/10,677.03 = 2,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.75x = 10,677.03 × 2,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.75x = 26,027,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,167.04/7,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.14

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