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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.57, 10,810.28 and 2,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.57, 10,810.28 and 2,012.45 is: 3,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.57 : 10,810.28 = 2,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.57/10,810.28 = 2,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.57x = 10,810.28 × 2,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.57x = 21,755,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,098.97/7,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.79

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