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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.45, 10,763.38 and 1,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.45, 10,763.38 and 1,981.33 is: 2,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.45 : 10,763.38 = 1,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.45/10,763.38 = 1,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.45x = 10,763.38 × 1,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.45x = 21,325,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,783.26/7,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.05

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