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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.06, 10,749.66 and 1,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.06, 10,749.66 and 1,973.34 is: 2,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.06 : 10,749.66 = 1,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.06/10,749.66 = 1,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.06x = 10,749.66 × 1,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.06x = 21,212,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,734.06/7,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.75

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