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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.36, 10,981.98 and 2,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.36, 10,981.98 and 2,703.72 is: 4,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.36 : 10,981.98 = 2,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.36/10,981.98 = 2,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.36x = 10,981.98 × 2,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.36x = 29,692,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,198.97/7,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.11

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