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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.28, 10,525.11 and 1,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.28, 10,525.11 and 1,823.02 is: 2,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.28 : 10,525.11 = 1,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.28/10,525.11 = 1,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.28x = 10,525.11 × 1,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.28x = 19,187,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,486.03/7,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.32

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