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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.44, 10,766.78 and 1,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.44, 10,766.78 and 1,983.32 is: 2,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.44 : 10,766.78 = 1,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.44/10,766.78 = 1,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.44x = 10,766.78 × 1,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.44x = 21,353,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,906.36/7,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.14

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