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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.24, 10,462.92 and 1,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.24, 10,462.92 and 1,781.52 is: 2,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.24 : 10,462.92 = 1,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.24/10,462.92 = 1,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.24x = 10,462.92 × 1,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.24x = 18,639,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,901.24/6,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.30

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