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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.77, 10,983.20 and 2,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.77, 10,983.20 and 2,941.30 is: 4,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.77 : 10,983.20 = 2,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.77/10,983.20 = 2,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.77x = 10,983.20 × 2,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.77x = 32,304,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,912.76/7,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.78

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