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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.38, 10,981.95 and 2,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.38, 10,981.95 and 2,938.18 is: 4,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.38 : 10,981.95 = 2,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.38/10,981.95 = 2,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.38x = 10,981.95 × 2,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.38x = 32,266,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,945.85/7,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.83

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