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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.16, 10,978.77 and 1,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.16, 10,978.77 and 1,772.50 is: 2,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.16 : 10,978.77 = 1,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.16/10,978.77 = 1,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.16x = 10,978.77 × 1,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.16x = 19,459,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,869.83/7,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.76

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