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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.56, 10,987.38 and 2,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.56, 10,987.38 and 2,395.05 is: 3,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.56 : 10,987.38 = 2,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.56/10,987.38 = 2,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.56x = 10,987.38 × 2,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.56x = 26,315,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,269.53/7,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.76

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