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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.35, 10,996.87 and 1,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.35, 10,996.87 and 1,784.73 is: 2,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.35 : 10,996.87 = 1,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.35/10,996.87 = 1,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.35x = 10,996.87 × 1,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.35x = 19,626,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,379.89/7,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.05

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