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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.75, 10,982.81 and 2,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.75, 10,982.81 and 2,642.16 is: 3,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.75 : 10,982.81 = 2,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.75/10,982.81 = 2,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.75x = 10,982.81 × 2,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.75x = 29,018,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,341.27/7,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.31

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