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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.80, 11,124.60 and 2,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.80, 11,124.60 and 2,484.24 is: 3,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.80 : 11,124.60 = 2,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.80/11,124.60 = 2,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.80x = 11,124.60 × 2,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.80x = 27,636,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,176.30/7,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.16

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