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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.16, 10,509.60 and 1,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.16, 10,509.60 and 1,812.08 is: 2,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.16 : 10,509.60 = 1,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.16/10,509.60 = 1,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.16x = 10,509.60 × 1,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.16x = 19,044,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,235.97/7,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.21

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