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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.86, 10,990.95 and 2,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.86, 10,990.95 and 2,397.17 is: 3,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.86 : 10,990.95 = 2,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.86/10,990.95 = 2,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.86x = 10,990.95 × 2,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.86x = 26,347,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,175.61/7,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.99

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