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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.19, 10,766.40 and 1,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.19, 10,766.40 and 1,983.07 is: 2,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.19 : 10,766.40 = 1,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.19/10,766.40 = 1,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.19x = 10,766.40 × 1,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.19x = 21,350,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,471.02/7,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.77

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