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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.84, 10,771.26 and 1,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.84, 10,771.26 and 1,986.76 is: 2,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.84 : 10,771.26 = 1,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.84/10,771.26 = 1,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.84x = 10,771.26 × 1,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.84x = 21,399,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,908.52/7,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.14

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