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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.37, 10,811.12 and 2,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.37, 10,811.12 and 2,014.29 is: 3,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.37 : 10,811.12 = 2,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.37/10,811.12 = 2,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.37x = 10,811.12 × 2,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.37x = 21,776,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,720.83/7,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.03

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