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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.80, 10,607.70 and 1,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.80, 10,607.70 and 1,806.80 is: 2,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.80 : 10,607.70 = 1,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.80/10,607.70 = 1,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.80x = 10,607.70 × 1,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.80x = 19,165,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,992.36/7,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.20

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