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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322, 10,984.38 and 2,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322, 10,984.38 and 2,939.80 is: 4,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322 : 10,984.38 = 2,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322/10,984.38 = 2,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322x = 10,984.38 × 2,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322x = 32,291,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,880.32/7,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.25

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