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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.37, 11,301.73 and 2,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.37, 11,301.73 and 2,914.97 is: 4,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.37 : 11,301.73 = 2,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.37/11,301.73 = 2,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.37x = 11,301.73 × 2,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.37x = 32,944,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,140.10/7,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.78

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