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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.16, 10,981.46 and 3,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.16, 10,981.46 and 3,622.51 is: 5,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.16 : 10,981.46 = 3,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.16/10,981.46 = 3,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.16x = 10,981.46 × 3,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.16x = 39,780,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,448.66/7,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.37

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