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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.20, 10,818.09 and 2,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.20, 10,818.09 and 2,018.07 is: 3,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.20 : 10,818.09 = 2,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.20/10,818.09 = 2,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.20x = 10,818.09 × 2,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.20x = 21,831,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,662.89/7,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.05

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