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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.86, 10,982.25 and 2,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.86, 10,982.25 and 2,936.25 is: 4,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.86 : 10,982.25 = 2,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.86/10,982.25 = 2,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.86x = 10,982.25 × 2,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.86x = 32,246,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,631.56/7,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.16

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