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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.32, 11,052.81 and 2,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.32, 11,052.81 and 2,173.20 is: 3,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.32 : 11,052.81 = 2,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.32/11,052.81 = 2,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.32x = 11,052.81 × 2,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.32x = 24,019,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,966.69/7,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.34

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