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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.22, 10,973.07 and 2,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.22, 10,973.07 and 2,385.70 is: 3,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.22 : 10,973.07 = 2,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.22/10,973.07 = 2,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.22x = 10,973.07 × 2,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.22x = 26,178,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,453.10/7,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.65

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