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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.17, 11,112.85 and 2,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.17, 11,112.85 and 2,477.84 is: 3,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.17 : 11,112.85 = 2,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.17/11,112.85 = 2,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.17x = 11,112.85 × 2,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.17x = 27,535,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,864.24/7,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.96

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