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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278, 10,917 and 1,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278, 10,917 and 1,806 is: 2,709

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278 : 10,917 = 1,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278/10,917 = 1,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278x = 10,917 × 1,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278x = 19,716,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,102/7,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709

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