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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.24, 10,685.37 and 2,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.24, 10,685.37 and 2,444.18 is: 3,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.24 : 10,685.37 = 2,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.24/10,685.37 = 2,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.24x = 10,685.37 × 2,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.24x = 26,116,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,902.00/7,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.92

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