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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.14, 11,050.71 and 2,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.14, 11,050.71 and 2,172.61 is: 3,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.14 : 11,050.71 = 2,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.14/11,050.71 = 2,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.14x = 11,050.71 × 2,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.14x = 24,008,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,883.05/7,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.92

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