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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317, 10,975.50 and 2,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317, 10,975.50 and 2,123.01 is: 3,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317 : 10,975.50 = 2,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317/10,975.50 = 2,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317x = 10,975.50 × 2,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317x = 23,301,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,096.26/7,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.52

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