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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.24, 11,187.23 and 2,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.24, 11,187.23 and 2,459.91 is: 3,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.24 : 11,187.23 = 2,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.24/11,187.23 = 2,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.24x = 11,187.23 × 2,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.24x = 27,519,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,578.95/7,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.32

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