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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.72, 10,933.12 and 2,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.72, 10,933.12 and 2,358.34 is: 3,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.72 : 10,933.12 = 2,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.72/10,933.12 = 2,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.72x = 10,933.12 × 2,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.72x = 25,784,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,014.22/7,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.52

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