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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337, 11,005.50 and 2,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337, 11,005.50 and 2,142.92 is: 3,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337 : 11,005.50 = 2,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337/11,005.50 = 2,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337x = 11,005.50 × 2,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337x = 23,583,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,906.06/7,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.38

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