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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.02, 10,761.66 and 1,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.02, 10,761.66 and 1,979.90 is: 2,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.02 : 10,761.66 = 1,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.02/10,761.66 = 1,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.02x = 10,761.66 × 1,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.02x = 21,307,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,010.63/7,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.02

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