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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.28, 11,052 and 2,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.28, 11,052 and 2,172.48 is: 3,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.28 : 11,052 = 2,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.28/11,052 = 2,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.28x = 11,052 × 2,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.28x = 24,010,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,248.96/7,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.04

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