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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.63, 10,772.63 and 1,987.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.63, 10,772.63 and 1,987.55 is: 2,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.63 : 10,772.63 = 1,987.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.63/10,772.63 = 1,987.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.63x = 10,772.63 × 1,987.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.63x = 21,411,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,130.82/7,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.37

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