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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.70, 10,981.60 and 2,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.70, 10,981.60 and 2,940.23 is: 4,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.70 : 10,981.60 = 2,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.70/10,981.60 = 2,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.70x = 10,981.60 × 2,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.70x = 32,288,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,429.77/7,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.17

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