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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.02, 10,818.47 and 2,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.02, 10,818.47 and 2,533.73 is: 3,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.02 : 10,818.47 = 2,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.02/10,818.47 = 2,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.02x = 10,818.47 × 2,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.02x = 27,411,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,034.24/7,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.17

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