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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.52, 10,973.55 and 2,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.52, 10,973.55 and 2,636.26 is: 3,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.52 : 10,973.55 = 2,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.52/10,973.55 = 2,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.52x = 10,973.55 × 2,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.52x = 28,929,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,130.92/7,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.41

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