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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.35, 10,982.52 and 2,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.35, 10,982.52 and 2,391.77 is: 3,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.35 : 10,982.52 = 2,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.35/10,982.52 = 2,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.35x = 10,982.52 × 2,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.35x = 26,267,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,661.86/7,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.84

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