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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.41, 10,977.62 and 1,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.41, 10,977.62 and 1,771.76 is: 2,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.41 : 10,977.62 = 1,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.41/10,977.62 = 1,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.41x = 10,977.62 × 1,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.41x = 19,449,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,644.26/7,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.63

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