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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.88, 11,100.26 and 3,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.88, 11,100.26 and 3,237.34 is: 4,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.88 : 11,100.26 = 3,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.88/11,100.26 = 3,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.88x = 11,100.26 × 3,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.88x = 35,935,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,315.71/7,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.52

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