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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.75, 10,982.51 and 2,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.75, 10,982.51 and 2,938.55 is: 4,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.75 : 10,982.51 = 2,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.75/10,982.51 = 2,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.75x = 10,982.51 × 2,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.75x = 32,272,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,585.16/7,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.37

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