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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.16, 10,990.98 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.16, 10,990.98 and 2,395.80 is: 3,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.16 : 10,990.98 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.16/10,990.98 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.16x = 10,990.98 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.16x = 26,332,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,189.88/7,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.27

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