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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.10, 10,931.85 and 2,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.10, 10,931.85 and 2,357.98 is: 3,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.10 : 10,931.85 = 2,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.10/10,931.85 = 2,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.10x = 10,931.85 × 2,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.10x = 25,777,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,083.66/7,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.36

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