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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.23, 10,616.06 and 1,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.23, 10,616.06 and 1,812.27 is: 2,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.23 : 10,616.06 = 1,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.23/10,616.06 = 1,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.23x = 10,616.06 × 1,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.23x = 19,239,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,171.59/7,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.46

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