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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.62, 10,972.26 and 2,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.62, 10,972.26 and 2,384.52 is: 3,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.62 : 10,972.26 = 2,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.62/10,972.26 = 2,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.62x = 10,972.26 × 2,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.62x = 26,163,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,573.42/7,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.40

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