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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.24, 10,770.42 and 1,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.24, 10,770.42 and 1,986.52 is: 2,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.24 : 10,770.42 = 1,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.24/10,770.42 = 1,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.24x = 10,770.42 × 1,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.24x = 21,395,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,654.74/7,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.80

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