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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.68, 11,128.38 and 2,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.68, 11,128.38 and 2,487.82 is: 3,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.68 : 11,128.38 = 2,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.68/11,128.38 = 2,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.68x = 11,128.38 × 2,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.68x = 27,685,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,406.33/7,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.85

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