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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.50, 10,983.65 and 2,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.50, 10,983.65 and 2,939.31 is: 4,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.50 : 10,983.65 = 2,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.50/10,983.65 = 2,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.50x = 10,983.65 × 2,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.50x = 32,284,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,337.58/7,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.53

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