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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.80, 10,994.70 and 1,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.80, 10,994.70 and 1,783.10 is: 2,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.80 : 10,994.70 = 1,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.80/10,994.70 = 1,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.80x = 10,994.70 × 1,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.80x = 19,604,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,649.57/7,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.65

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