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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.27, 11,052.11 and 2,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.27, 11,052.11 and 2,987.73 is: 4,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.27 : 11,052.11 = 2,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.27/11,052.11 = 2,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.27x = 11,052.11 × 2,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.27x = 33,020,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,728.08/7,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.09

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