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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.27, 11,124.42 and 2,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.27, 11,124.42 and 2,485.93 is: 3,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.27 : 11,124.42 = 2,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.27/11,124.42 = 2,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.27x = 11,124.42 × 2,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.27x = 27,654,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,529.41/7,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.90

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