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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.60, 10,979.10 and 2,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.60, 10,979.10 and 2,387.40 is: 3,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.60 : 10,979.10 = 2,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.60/10,979.10 = 2,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.60x = 10,979.10 × 2,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.60x = 26,211,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,503.34/7,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.98

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