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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.58, 10,863.63 and 2,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.58, 10,863.63 and 2,623.50 is: 3,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.58 : 10,863.63 = 2,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.58/10,863.63 = 2,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.58x = 10,863.63 × 2,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.58x = 28,500,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,733.31/7,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.71

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