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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.16, 10,465.74 and 1,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.16, 10,465.74 and 1,783.04 is: 2,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.16 : 10,465.74 = 1,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.16/10,465.74 = 1,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.16x = 10,465.74 × 1,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.16x = 18,660,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,833.05/6,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.56

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