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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.78, 10,980.75 and 2,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.78, 10,980.75 and 2,124.98 is: 3,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.78 : 10,980.75 = 2,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.78/10,980.75 = 2,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.78x = 10,980.75 × 2,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.78x = 23,333,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,874.14/7,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.78

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