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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.17, 10,852.11 and 3,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.17, 10,852.11 and 3,533.85 is: 5,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.17 : 10,852.11 = 3,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.17/10,852.11 = 3,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.17x = 10,852.11 × 3,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.17x = 38,349,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,349,728.92/7,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.00

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