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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.37, 11,501.85 and 2,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.37, 11,501.85 and 2,737.44 is: 4,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.37 : 11,501.85 = 2,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.37/11,501.85 = 2,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.37x = 11,501.85 × 2,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.37x = 31,485,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,624.26/7,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.44

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