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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.04, 10,986.24 and 2,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.04, 10,986.24 and 2,128.72 is: 3,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.04 : 10,986.24 = 2,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.04/10,986.24 = 2,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.04x = 10,986.24 × 2,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.04x = 23,386,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,628.81/7,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.57

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