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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.80, 10,606.20 and 1,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.80, 10,606.20 and 1,877.20 is: 2,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.80 : 10,606.20 = 1,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.80/10,606.20 = 1,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.80x = 10,606.20 × 1,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.80x = 19,909,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,958.64/7,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.80

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