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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.16, 10,501.73 and 1,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.16, 10,501.73 and 1,806.63 is: 2,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.16 : 10,501.73 = 1,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.16/10,501.73 = 1,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.16x = 10,501.73 × 1,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.16x = 18,972,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,740.47/7,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.94

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