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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.90, 10,860.90 and 3,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.90, 10,860.90 and 3,077.20 is: 4,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.90 : 10,860.90 = 3,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.90/10,860.90 = 3,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.90x = 10,860.90 × 3,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.90x = 33,421,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,421,161.48/7,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.52

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