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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.34, 10,997.02 and 1,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.34, 10,997.02 and 1,784.69 is: 2,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.34 : 10,997.02 = 1,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.34/10,997.02 = 1,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.34x = 10,997.02 × 1,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.34x = 19,626,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,271.62/7,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.04

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