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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.70, 10,527.96 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.70, 10,527.96 and 2,021.20 is: 3,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.70 : 10,527.96 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.70/10,527.96 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.70x = 10,527.96 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.70x = 21,279,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,060.11/7,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.77

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