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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.86, 11,981.34 and 2,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.86, 11,981.34 and 2,440.70 is: 3,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.86 : 11,981.34 = 2,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.86/11,981.34 = 2,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.86x = 11,981.34 × 2,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.86x = 29,242,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,856.54/7,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.91

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