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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.08, 10,977.54 and 2,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.08, 10,977.54 and 2,701 is: 4,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.08 : 10,977.54 = 2,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.08/10,977.54 = 2,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.08x = 10,977.54 × 2,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.08x = 29,650,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,335.54/7,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.10

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