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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.94, 10,873.42 and 1,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.94, 10,873.42 and 1,776.94 is: 2,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.94 : 10,873.42 = 1,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.94/10,873.42 = 1,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.94x = 10,873.42 × 1,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.94x = 19,321,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,383.31/7,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.41

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