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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.52, 11,062.08 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.52, 11,062.08 and 3,677.52 is: 5,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.52 : 11,062.08 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.52/11,062.08 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.52x = 11,062.08 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.52x = 40,681,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,020.44/7,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.18

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