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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.50, 10,985.18 and 2,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.50, 10,985.18 and 2,393.12 is: 3,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.50 : 10,985.18 = 2,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.50/10,985.18 = 2,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.50x = 10,985.18 × 2,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.50x = 26,288,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,853.96/7,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.66

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