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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.08, 10,976.04 and 2,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.08, 10,976.04 and 2,700 is: 4,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.08 : 10,976.04 = 2,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.08/10,976.04 = 2,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.08x = 10,976.04 × 2,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.08x = 29,635,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,308.00/7,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.60

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