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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.30, 10,986.47 and 2,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.30, 10,986.47 and 2,878.19 is: 4,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.30 : 10,986.47 = 2,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.30/10,986.47 = 2,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.30x = 10,986.47 × 2,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.30x = 31,621,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,104.76/7,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.05

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