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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.26, 10,500.80 and 1,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.26, 10,500.80 and 1,806 is: 2,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.26 : 10,500.80 = 1,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.26/10,500.80 = 1,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.26x = 10,500.80 × 1,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.26x = 18,964,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,435.77/7,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.10

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