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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.19, 10,464.26 and 1,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.19, 10,464.26 and 1,782.07 is: 2,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.19 : 10,464.26 = 1,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.19/10,464.26 = 1,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.19x = 10,464.26 × 1,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.19x = 18,648,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,008.75/6,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.09

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