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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.52, 10,464.88 and 1,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.52, 10,464.88 and 1,782.39 is: 2,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.52 : 10,464.88 = 1,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.52/10,464.88 = 1,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.52x = 10,464.88 × 1,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.52x = 18,652,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,497.46/6,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.61

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