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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.18, 10,992.28 and 1,781.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.18, 10,992.28 and 1,781.53 is: 2,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.18 : 10,992.28 = 1,781.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.18/10,992.28 = 1,781.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.18x = 10,992.28 × 1,781.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.18x = 19,583,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,044.65/7,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.29

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