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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.17, 11,037.14 and 2,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.17, 11,037.14 and 2,427.17 is: 3,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.17 : 11,037.14 = 2,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.17/11,037.14 = 2,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.17x = 11,037.14 × 2,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.17x = 26,788,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,947.77/7,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.20

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