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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.17, 11,982.78 and 2,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.17, 11,982.78 and 2,440.29 is: 3,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.17 : 11,982.78 = 2,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.17/11,982.78 = 2,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.17x = 11,982.78 × 2,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.17x = 29,241,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,458.21/7,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.05

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