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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.90, 11,187.10 and 2,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.90, 11,187.10 and 2,459.73 is: 3,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.90 : 11,187.10 = 2,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.90/11,187.10 = 2,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.90x = 11,187.10 × 2,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.90x = 27,517,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,182.28/7,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.17

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