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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.51, 11,095.81 and 3,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.51, 11,095.81 and 3,237.05 is: 4,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.51 : 11,095.81 = 3,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.51/11,095.81 = 3,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.51x = 11,095.81 × 3,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.51x = 35,917,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,628.19/7,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.37

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