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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.20, 10,765.68 and 1,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.20, 10,765.68 and 1,983.06 is: 2,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.20 : 10,765.68 = 1,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.20/10,765.68 = 1,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.20x = 10,765.68 × 1,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.20x = 21,348,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,989.38/7,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.56

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