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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.38, 10,500.77 and 1,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.38, 10,500.77 and 1,806.25 is: 2,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.38 : 10,500.77 = 1,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.38/10,500.77 = 1,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.38x = 10,500.77 × 1,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.38x = 18,967,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,015.81/7,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.43

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