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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.60, 11,075.32 and 2,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.60, 11,075.32 and 2,386.31 is: 3,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.60 : 11,075.32 = 2,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.60/11,075.32 = 2,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.60x = 11,075.32 × 2,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.60x = 26,429,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,146.87/7,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.92

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