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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.82, 11,051.22 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.82, 11,051.22 and 2,437.32 is: 3,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.82 : 11,051.22 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.82/11,051.22 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.82x = 11,051.22 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.82x = 26,935,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,359.53/7,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.81

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