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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.78, 10,981.10 and 3,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.78, 10,981.10 and 3,808.99 is: 5,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.78 : 10,981.10 = 3,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.78/10,981.10 = 3,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.78x = 10,981.10 × 3,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.78x = 41,826,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,923.34/7,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.45

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