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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.80, 10,981.80 and 3,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.80, 10,981.80 and 3,422.52 is: 5,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.80 : 10,981.80 = 3,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.80/10,981.80 = 3,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.80x = 10,981.80 × 3,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.80x = 37,585,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,585,430.14/7,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.46

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