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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.12, 10,988.82 and 2,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.12, 10,988.82 and 2,395.12 is: 3,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.12 : 10,988.82 = 2,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.12/10,988.82 = 2,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.12x = 10,988.82 × 2,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.12x = 26,319,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,542.56/7,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.56

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