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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.88, 10,501.36 and 1,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.88, 10,501.36 and 1,806.80 is: 2,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.88 : 10,501.36 = 1,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.88/10,501.36 = 1,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.88x = 10,501.36 × 1,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.88x = 18,973,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,800.22/7,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.20

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