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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.26, 10,719.27 and 2,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.26, 10,719.27 and 2,467.08 is: 3,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.26 : 10,719.27 = 2,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.26/10,719.27 = 2,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.26x = 10,719.27 × 2,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.26x = 26,445,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,296.63/7,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.06

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