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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.94, 11,228.60 and 2,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.94, 11,228.60 and 2,487.49 is: 3,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.94 : 11,228.60 = 2,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.94/11,228.60 = 2,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.94x = 11,228.60 × 2,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.94x = 27,931,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,064.53/7,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.64

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