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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.42, 10,976.48 and 2,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.42, 10,976.48 and 2,387.04 is: 3,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.42 : 10,976.48 = 2,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.42/10,976.48 = 2,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.42x = 10,976.48 × 2,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.42x = 26,201,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,296.82/7,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.67

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