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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.38, 10,717.28 and 2,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.38, 10,717.28 and 2,463.77 is: 3,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.38 : 10,717.28 = 2,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.38/10,717.28 = 2,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.38x = 10,717.28 × 2,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.38x = 26,404,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,847.04/7,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.89

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