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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.18, 11,112.27 and 2,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.18, 11,112.27 and 2,967.87 is: 4,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.18 : 11,112.27 = 2,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.18/11,112.27 = 2,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.18x = 11,112.27 × 2,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.18x = 32,979,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,717.20/7,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.80

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