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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.15, 10,978.86 and 2,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.15, 10,978.86 and 2,639.51 is: 3,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.15 : 10,978.86 = 2,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.15/10,978.86 = 2,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.15x = 10,978.86 × 2,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.15x = 28,978,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,810.76/7,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.31

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