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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.60, 10,967.70 and 2,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.60, 10,967.70 and 2,383.40 is: 3,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.60 : 10,967.70 = 2,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.60/10,967.70 = 2,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.60x = 10,967.70 × 2,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.60x = 26,140,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,416.18/7,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.22

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