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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.60, 10,903.88 and 2,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.60, 10,903.88 and 2,337.40 is: 3,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.60 : 10,903.88 = 2,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.60/10,903.88 = 2,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.60x = 10,903.88 × 2,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.60x = 25,486,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,729.11/7,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.90

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