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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.60, 10,771.14 and 1,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.60, 10,771.14 and 1,986.04 is: 2,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.60 : 10,771.14 = 1,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.60/10,771.14 = 1,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.60x = 10,771.14 × 1,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.60x = 21,391,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,914.89/7,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.13

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