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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.50, 10,980.75 and 2,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.50, 10,980.75 and 2,126.42 is: 3,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.50 : 10,980.75 = 2,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.50/10,980.75 = 2,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.50x = 10,980.75 × 2,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.50x = 23,349,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,686.42/7,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.63

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