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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.27, 10,988.17 and 3,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.27, 10,988.17 and 3,766.43 is: 5,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.27 : 10,988.17 = 3,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.27/10,988.17 = 3,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.27x = 10,988.17 × 3,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.27x = 41,386,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,173.13/7,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.78

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