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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.64, 11,080.27 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.64, 11,080.27 and 3,237.12 is: 4,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.64 : 11,080.27 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.64/11,080.27 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.64x = 11,080.27 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.64x = 35,868,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,155.53/7,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.22

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