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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.82, 10,977.57 and 2,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.82, 10,977.57 and 2,703.18 is: 4,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.82 : 10,977.57 = 2,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.82/10,977.57 = 2,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.82x = 10,977.57 × 2,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.82x = 29,674,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,347.67/7,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.97

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