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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.38, 10,901.27 and 2,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.38, 10,901.27 and 2,337.51 is: 3,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.38 : 10,901.27 = 2,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.38/10,901.27 = 2,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.38x = 10,901.27 × 2,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.38x = 25,481,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,827.64/7,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.33

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