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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.56, 10,766.96 and 1,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.56, 10,766.96 and 1,983.44 is: 2,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.56 : 10,766.96 = 1,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.56/10,766.96 = 1,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.56x = 10,766.96 × 1,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.56x = 21,355,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,619.14/7,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.33

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