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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038, 10,556.88 and 1,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038, 10,556.88 and 1,773 is: 2,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038 : 10,556.88 = 1,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038/10,556.88 = 1,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038x = 10,556.88 × 1,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038x = 18,717,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,348.24/7,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.47

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