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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.92, 10,997.72 and 1,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.92, 10,997.72 and 1,785.29 is: 2,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.92 : 10,997.72 = 1,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.92/10,997.72 = 1,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.92x = 10,997.72 × 1,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.92x = 19,634,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,119.54/7,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.90

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