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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.98, 10,979.02 and 2,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.98, 10,979.02 and 2,938.51 is: 4,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.98 : 10,979.02 = 2,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.98/10,979.02 = 2,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.98x = 10,979.02 × 2,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.98x = 32,261,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,969.19/7,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.59

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