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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.90, 10,973.12 and 2,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.90, 10,973.12 and 2,384.37 is: 3,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.90 : 10,973.12 = 2,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.90/10,973.12 = 2,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.90x = 10,973.12 × 2,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.90x = 26,163,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,966.21/7,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.34

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