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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.70, 11,187.96 and 2,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.70, 11,187.96 and 2,460.36 is: 3,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.70 : 11,187.96 = 2,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.70/11,187.96 = 2,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.70x = 11,187.96 × 2,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.70x = 27,526,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,409.27/7,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.01

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