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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.37, 10,997.06 and 1,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.37, 10,997.06 and 1,784.72 is: 2,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.37 : 10,997.06 = 1,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.37/10,997.06 = 1,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.37x = 10,997.06 × 1,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.37x = 19,626,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,609.01/7,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.07

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