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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.50, 10,970.38 and 2,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.50, 10,970.38 and 2,383.12 is: 3,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.50 : 10,970.38 = 2,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.50/10,970.38 = 2,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.50x = 10,970.38 × 2,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.50x = 26,143,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,731.99/7,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.72

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