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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.52, 11,068.25 and 3,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.52, 11,068.25 and 3,217.86 is: 4,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.52 : 11,068.25 = 3,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.52/11,068.25 = 3,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.52x = 11,068.25 × 3,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.52x = 35,616,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,062.86/7,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.65

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