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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.04, 10,762.80 and 1,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.04, 10,762.80 and 1,980.96 is: 2,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.04 : 10,762.80 = 1,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.04/10,762.80 = 1,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.04x = 10,762.80 × 1,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.04x = 21,320,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,676.29/7,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.51

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