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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.72, 10,971.90 and 2,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.72, 10,971.90 and 2,701.16 is: 4,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.72 : 10,971.90 = 2,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.72/10,971.90 = 2,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.72x = 10,971.90 × 2,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.72x = 29,636,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,857.40/7,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.91

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