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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.24, 10,463.22 and 1,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.24, 10,463.22 and 1,781.16 is: 2,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.24 : 10,463.22 = 1,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.24/10,463.22 = 1,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.24x = 10,463.22 × 1,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.24x = 18,636,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,668.94/6,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.83

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