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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.81, 10,988.01 and 4,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.81, 10,988.01 and 4,047.27 is: 6,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.81 : 10,988.01 = 4,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.81/10,988.01 = 4,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.81x = 10,988.01 × 4,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.81x = 44,471,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,443.23/7,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.59

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