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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.98, 10,976.92 and 2,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.98, 10,976.92 and 2,387.62 is: 3,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.98 : 10,976.92 = 2,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.98/10,976.92 = 2,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.98x = 10,976.92 × 2,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.98x = 26,208,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,680.32/7,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.41

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