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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.82, 11,053.32 and 2,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.82, 11,053.32 and 2,437.21 is: 3,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.82 : 11,053.32 = 2,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.82/11,053.32 = 2,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.82x = 11,053.32 × 2,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.82x = 26,939,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,262.04/7,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.34

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