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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.93, 10,817.37 and 3,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.93, 10,817.37 and 3,707.37 is: 5,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.93 : 10,817.37 = 3,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.93/10,817.37 = 3,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.93x = 10,817.37 × 3,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.93x = 40,103,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,993.02/7,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.78

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