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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.02, 10,813.51 and 1,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.02, 10,813.51 and 1,737.02 is: 2,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.02 : 10,813.51 = 1,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.02/10,813.51 = 1,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.02x = 10,813.51 × 1,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.02x = 18,783,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,283.14/7,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.53

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