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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.14, 10,687.02 and 2,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.14, 10,687.02 and 2,444.50 is: 3,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.14 : 10,687.02 = 2,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.14/10,687.02 = 2,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.14x = 10,687.02 × 2,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.14x = 26,124,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,420.39/7,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.03

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