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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.16, 10,979.04 and 2,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.16, 10,979.04 and 2,702.08 is: 4,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.16 : 10,979.04 = 2,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.16/10,979.04 = 2,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.16x = 10,979.04 × 2,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.16x = 29,666,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,666,244.40/7,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.68

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