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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.28, 10,907.38 and 3,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.28, 10,907.38 and 3,373.48 is: 5,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.28 : 10,907.38 = 3,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.28/10,907.38 = 3,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.28x = 10,907.38 × 3,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.28x = 36,795,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,828.28/7,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.26

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