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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.52, 10,503.76 and 1,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.52, 10,503.76 and 1,808.36 is: 2,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.52 : 10,503.76 = 1,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.52/10,503.76 = 1,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.52x = 10,503.76 × 1,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.52x = 18,994,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,579.43/7,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.53

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