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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.57, 11,126.40 and 2,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.57, 11,126.40 and 2,487.59 is: 3,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.57 : 11,126.40 = 2,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.57/11,126.40 = 2,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.57x = 11,126.40 × 2,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.57x = 27,677,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,908.94/7,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.40

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