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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.94, 10,465.38 and 1,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.94, 10,465.38 and 1,782.82 is: 2,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.94 : 10,465.38 = 1,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.94/10,465.38 = 1,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.94x = 10,465.38 × 1,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.94x = 18,657,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,862.61/6,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.22

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