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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.24, 10,522.86 and 1,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.24, 10,522.86 and 1,821.88 is: 2,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.24 : 10,522.86 = 1,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.24/10,522.86 = 1,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.24x = 10,522.86 × 1,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.24x = 19,171,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,388.18/7,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.82

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