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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.58, 10,610.24 and 1,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.58, 10,610.24 and 1,808.50 is: 2,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.58 : 10,610.24 = 1,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.58/10,610.24 = 1,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.58x = 10,610.24 × 1,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.58x = 19,188,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,657.30/7,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.72

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