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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.85, 11,050.67 and 2,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.85, 11,050.67 and 2,437.52 is: 3,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.85 : 11,050.67 = 2,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.85/11,050.67 = 2,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.85x = 11,050.67 × 2,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.85x = 26,936,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,179.98/7,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.91

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