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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.87, 11,037.35 and 2,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.87, 11,037.35 and 2,163.97 is: 3,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.87 : 11,037.35 = 2,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.87/11,037.35 = 2,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.87x = 11,037.35 × 2,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.87x = 23,884,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,483.46/7,357.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.11

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