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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.66, 7,895.07 and 1,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.66, 7,895.07 and 1,800.18 is: 2,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.66 : 7,895.07 = 1,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.66/7,895.07 = 1,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.66x = 7,895.07 × 1,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.66x = 14,212,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,547.11/5,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.64

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