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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.97, 10,518.19 and 1,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.97, 10,518.19 and 1,817.84 is: 2,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.97 : 10,518.19 = 1,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.97/10,518.19 = 1,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.97x = 10,518.19 × 1,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.97x = 19,120,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,408.26/7,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.82

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