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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.96, 10,819.86 and 2,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.96, 10,819.86 and 2,018.82 is: 3,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.96 : 10,819.86 = 2,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.96/10,819.86 = 2,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.96x = 10,819.86 × 2,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.96x = 21,843,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,349.77/7,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.35

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