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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.04, 10,882.48 and 1,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.04, 10,882.48 and 1,783.04 is: 2,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.04 : 10,882.48 = 1,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.04/10,882.48 = 1,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.04x = 10,882.48 × 1,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.04x = 19,403,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,897.14/7,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.54

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