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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.91, 10,523.83 and 2,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.91, 10,523.83 and 2,018.40 is: 3,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.91 : 10,523.83 = 2,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.91/10,523.83 = 2,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.91x = 10,523.83 × 2,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.91x = 21,241,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,339.72/7,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.59

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