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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.38, 10,980.45 and 2,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.38, 10,980.45 and 2,937.18 is: 4,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.38 : 10,980.45 = 2,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.38/10,980.45 = 2,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.38x = 10,980.45 × 2,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.38x = 32,251,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,530.68/7,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.32

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