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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.02, 10,977.63 and 2,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.02, 10,977.63 and 2,387.55 is: 3,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.02 : 10,977.63 = 2,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.02/10,977.63 = 2,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.02x = 10,977.63 × 2,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.02x = 26,209,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,640.51/7,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.52

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