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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.06, 10,774.38 and 2,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.06, 10,774.38 and 2,962.97 is: 4,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.06 : 10,774.38 = 2,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.06/10,774.38 = 2,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.06x = 10,774.38 × 2,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.06x = 31,924,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,164.71/7,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.99

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