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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.86, 10,983.27 and 2,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.86, 10,983.27 and 2,392.26 is: 3,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.86 : 10,983.27 = 2,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.86/10,983.27 = 2,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.86x = 10,983.27 × 2,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.86x = 26,274,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,837.49/7,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.57

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