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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.15, 10,980.36 and 2,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.15, 10,980.36 and 2,640.51 is: 3,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.15 : 10,980.36 = 2,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.15/10,980.36 = 2,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.15x = 10,980.36 × 2,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.15x = 28,993,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,750.38/7,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.81

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