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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.17, 10,817.06 and 2,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.17, 10,817.06 and 2,016 is: 3,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.17 : 10,817.06 = 2,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.17/10,817.06 = 2,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.17x = 10,817.06 × 2,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.17x = 21,807,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,182.88/7,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.50

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