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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.50, 10,472.25 and 1,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.50, 10,472.25 and 1,787.38 is: 2,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.50 : 10,472.25 = 1,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.50/10,472.25 = 1,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.50x = 10,472.25 × 1,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.50x = 18,717,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,890.21/6,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.07

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