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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.09, 10,973.68 and 2,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.09, 10,973.68 and 2,051.81 is: 3,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.09 : 10,973.68 = 2,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.09/10,973.68 = 2,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.09x = 10,973.68 × 2,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.09x = 22,515,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,846.36/7,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.16

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