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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.49, 10,994.08 and 1,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.49, 10,994.08 and 1,782.87 is: 2,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.49 : 10,994.08 = 1,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.49/10,994.08 = 1,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.49x = 10,994.08 × 1,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.49x = 19,601,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,015.41/7,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.27

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