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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.24, 10,840.38 and 2,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.24, 10,840.38 and 2,613.16 is: 3,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.24 : 10,840.38 = 2,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.24/10,840.38 = 2,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.24x = 10,840.38 × 2,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.24x = 28,327,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,647.40/7,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.40

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