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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.54, 10,986.83 and 1,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.54, 10,986.83 and 1,777.86 is: 2,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.54 : 10,986.83 = 1,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.54/10,986.83 = 1,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.54x = 10,986.83 × 1,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.54x = 19,533,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,045.58/7,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.79

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