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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.80, 10,981.80 and 2,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.80, 10,981.80 and 2,705.20 is: 4,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.80 : 10,981.80 = 2,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.80/10,981.80 = 2,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.80x = 10,981.80 × 2,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.80x = 29,707,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,965.36/7,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.91

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