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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.70, 11,126.25 and 2,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.70, 11,126.25 and 2,487.06 is: 3,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.70 : 11,126.25 = 2,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.70/11,126.25 = 2,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.70x = 11,126.25 × 2,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.70x = 27,671,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,651.33/7,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.99

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