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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.93, 10,764.51 and 1,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.93, 10,764.51 and 1,981.80 is: 2,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.93 : 10,764.51 = 1,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.93/10,764.51 = 1,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.93x = 10,764.51 × 1,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.93x = 21,333,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,105.92/7,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.87

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