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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.20, 10,997.70 and 4,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.20, 10,997.70 and 4,052.65 is: 6,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.20 : 10,997.70 = 4,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.20/10,997.70 = 4,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.20x = 10,997.70 × 4,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.20x = 44,569,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,828.91/7,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.50

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