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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.87, 10,995.93 and 2,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.87, 10,995.93 and 2,397.87 is: 3,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.87 : 10,995.93 = 2,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.87/10,995.93 = 2,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.87x = 10,995.93 × 2,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.87x = 26,366,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,810.67/7,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.17

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