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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.56, 10,973.24 and 2,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.56, 10,973.24 and 2,813.88 is: 4,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.56 : 10,973.24 = 2,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.56/10,973.24 = 2,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.56x = 10,973.24 × 2,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.56x = 30,877,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,380.57/7,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.63

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