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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.78, 10,987.22 and 3,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.78, 10,987.22 and 3,867.74 is: 5,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.78 : 10,987.22 = 3,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.78/10,987.22 = 3,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.78x = 10,987.22 × 3,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.78x = 42,495,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,665.02/7,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.36

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