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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.12, 10,980.36 and 2,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.12, 10,980.36 and 2,639.76 is: 3,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.12 : 10,980.36 = 2,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.12/10,980.36 = 2,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.12x = 10,980.36 × 2,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.12x = 28,985,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,515.11/7,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.25

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