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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.80, 10,982.70 and 4,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.80, 10,982.70 and 4,398.60 is: 6,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.80 : 10,982.70 = 4,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.80/10,982.70 = 4,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.80x = 10,982.70 × 4,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.80x = 48,308,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,504.22/7,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.90

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