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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.13, 10,981.69 and 2,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.13, 10,981.69 and 2,704.13 is: 4,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.13 : 10,981.69 = 2,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.13/10,981.69 = 2,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.13x = 10,981.69 × 2,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.13x = 29,695,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,917.38/7,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.19

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