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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.04, 10,861.23 and 1,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.04, 10,861.23 and 1,976.03 is: 2,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.04 : 10,861.23 = 1,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.04/10,861.23 = 1,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.04x = 10,861.23 × 1,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.04x = 21,462,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,093.66/7,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.95

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