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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.61, 10,968.32 and 2,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.61, 10,968.32 and 2,383.68 is: 3,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.61 : 10,968.32 = 2,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.61/10,968.32 = 2,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.61x = 10,968.32 × 2,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.61x = 26,144,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,965.02/7,313.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.84

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