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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.01, 10,761.00 and 1,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.01, 10,761.00 and 1,909.02 is: 2,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.01 : 10,761.00 = 1,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.01/10,761.00 = 1,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.01x = 10,761.00 × 1,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.01x = 20,542,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,958.73/7,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.53

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