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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.50, 10,931.10 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.50, 10,931.10 and 2,361.20 is: 3,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.50 : 10,931.10 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.50/10,931.10 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.50x = 10,931.10 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.50x = 25,810,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,513.32/7,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.75

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