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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.20, 10,862.28 and 3,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.20, 10,862.28 and 3,776.88 is: 5,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.20 : 10,862.28 = 3,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.20/10,862.28 = 3,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.20x = 10,862.28 × 3,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.20x = 41,025,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,528.09/7,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.70

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