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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.24, 11,187.57 and 2,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.24, 11,187.57 and 2,779.82 is: 4,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.24 : 11,187.57 = 2,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.24/11,187.57 = 2,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.24x = 11,187.57 × 2,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.24x = 31,099,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,430.84/7,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.01

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