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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.35, 11,123.30 and 2,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.35, 11,123.30 and 2,484.01 is: 3,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.35 : 11,123.30 = 2,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.35/11,123.30 = 2,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.35x = 11,123.30 × 2,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.35x = 27,630,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,388.43/7,414.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.61

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