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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.04, 10,979.62 and 2,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.04, 10,979.62 and 2,387.46 is: 3,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.04 : 10,979.62 = 2,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.04/10,979.62 = 2,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.04x = 10,979.62 × 2,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.04x = 26,213,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,403.57/7,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.54

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