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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.40, 10,977.12 and 2,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.40, 10,977.12 and 2,124.80 is: 3,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.40 : 10,977.12 = 2,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.40/10,977.12 = 2,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.40x = 10,977.12 × 2,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.40x = 23,324,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,184.58/7,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.06

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