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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.88, 10,516.32 and 1,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.88, 10,516.32 and 1,816.74 is: 2,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.88 : 10,516.32 = 1,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.88/10,516.32 = 1,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.88x = 10,516.32 × 1,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.88x = 19,105,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,419.20/7,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.11

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