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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.10, 10,996.49 and 1,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.10, 10,996.49 and 1,784.48 is: 2,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.10 : 10,996.49 = 1,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.10/10,996.49 = 1,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.10x = 10,996.49 × 1,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.10x = 19,622,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,961.49/7,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.67

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