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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.24, 10,964.44 and 2,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.24, 10,964.44 and 2,380.43 is: 3,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.24 : 10,964.44 = 2,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.24/10,964.44 = 2,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.24x = 10,964.44 × 2,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.24x = 26,100,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,081.91/7,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.39

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