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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.62, 11,152.49 and 3,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.62, 11,152.49 and 3,272.81 is: 4,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.62 : 11,152.49 = 3,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.62/11,152.49 = 3,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.62x = 11,152.49 × 3,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.62x = 36,499,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,908.67/7,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.47

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