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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.88, 10,812.22 and 2,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.88, 10,812.22 and 2,014.16 is: 3,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.88 : 10,812.22 = 2,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.88/10,812.22 = 2,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.88x = 10,812.22 × 2,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.88x = 21,777,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,481.94/7,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.35

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