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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.56, 10,822.14 and 2,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.56, 10,822.14 and 2,020.36 is: 3,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.56 : 10,822.14 = 2,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.56/10,822.14 = 2,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.56x = 10,822.14 × 2,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.56x = 21,864,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,618.77/7,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.20

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