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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.93, 10,997.91 and 1,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.93, 10,997.91 and 1,785.25 is: 2,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.93 : 10,997.91 = 1,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.93/10,997.91 = 1,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.93x = 10,997.91 × 1,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.93x = 19,633,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,991.33/7,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.87

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