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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.05, 10,764.35 and 1,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.05, 10,764.35 and 1,982.92 is: 2,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.05 : 10,764.35 = 1,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.05/10,764.35 = 1,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.05x = 10,764.35 × 1,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.05x = 21,344,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,849.86/7,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.04

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