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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.38, 10,971.56 and 2,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.38, 10,971.56 and 2,384.01 is: 3,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.38 : 10,971.56 = 2,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.38/10,971.56 = 2,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.38x = 10,971.56 × 2,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.38x = 26,156,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,296.84/7,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.01

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