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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.80, 11,052.36 and 3,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.80, 11,052.36 and 3,207.56 is: 4,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.80 : 11,052.36 = 3,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.80/11,052.36 = 3,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.80x = 11,052.36 × 3,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.80x = 35,451,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,107.84/7,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.71

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