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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.73, 11,053.91 and 3,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.73, 11,053.91 and 3,677.09 is: 5,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.73 : 11,053.91 = 3,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.73/11,053.91 = 3,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.73x = 11,053.91 × 3,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.73x = 40,646,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,189.72/7,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.30

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