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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.15, 10,973.49 and 2,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.15, 10,973.49 and 2,384.62 is: 3,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.15 : 10,973.49 = 2,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.15/10,973.49 = 2,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.15x = 10,973.49 × 2,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.15x = 26,167,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,603.72/7,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.71

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