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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.48, 11,981.23 and 2,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.48, 11,981.23 and 2,440.85 is: 3,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.48 : 11,981.23 = 2,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.48/11,981.23 = 2,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.48x = 11,981.23 × 2,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.48x = 29,244,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,319.24/7,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.27

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