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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.12, 10,933.80 and 2,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.12, 10,933.80 and 2,357.65 is: 3,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.12 : 10,933.80 = 2,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.12/10,933.80 = 2,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.12x = 10,933.80 × 2,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.12x = 25,778,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,046.24/7,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.00

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