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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.75, 10,987.01 and 2,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.75, 10,987.01 and 2,941.55 is: 4,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.75 : 10,987.01 = 2,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.75/10,987.01 = 2,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.75x = 10,987.01 × 2,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.75x = 32,318,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,769.62/7,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.87

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