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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.96, 10,980.54 and 3,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.96, 10,980.54 and 3,375.96 is: 5,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.96 : 10,980.54 = 3,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.96/10,980.54 = 3,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.96x = 10,980.54 × 3,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.96x = 37,069,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,069,863.82/7,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.38

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