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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.36, 10,569.50 and 1,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.36, 10,569.50 and 1,781.36 is: 2,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.36 : 10,569.50 = 1,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.36/10,569.50 = 1,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.36x = 10,569.50 × 1,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.36x = 18,828,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,123.52/7,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.04

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