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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.82, 10,990.56 and 2,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.82, 10,990.56 and 2,397.42 is: 3,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.82 : 10,990.56 = 2,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.82/10,990.56 = 2,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.82x = 10,990.56 × 2,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.82x = 26,348,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,988.36/7,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.75

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