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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.28, 10,523.61 and 1,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.28, 10,523.61 and 1,822.02 is: 2,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.28 : 10,523.61 = 1,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.28/10,523.61 = 1,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.28x = 10,523.61 × 1,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.28x = 19,174,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,227.89/7,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.82

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