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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.41, 11,006.75 and 2,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.41, 11,006.75 and 2,072.48 is: 3,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.41 : 11,006.75 = 2,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.41/11,006.75 = 2,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.41x = 11,006.75 × 2,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.41x = 22,811,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,219.39/7,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.89

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