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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.23, 11,037.47 and 3,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.23, 11,037.47 and 3,197.88 is: 4,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.23 : 11,037.47 = 3,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.23/11,037.47 = 3,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.23x = 11,037.47 × 3,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.23x = 35,296,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,488.57/7,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.52

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