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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.13, 10,981.58 and 2,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.13, 10,981.58 and 2,937.93 is: 4,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.13 : 10,981.58 = 2,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.13/10,981.58 = 2,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.13x = 10,981.58 × 2,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.13x = 32,263,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,098.64/7,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.45

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