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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.10, 10,992.01 and 2,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.10, 10,992.01 and 2,397.01 is: 3,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.10 : 10,992.01 = 2,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.10/10,992.01 = 2,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.10x = 10,992.01 × 2,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.10x = 26,347,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,957.89/7,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.96

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