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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.08, 10,822.88 and 2,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.08, 10,822.88 and 2,020.72 is: 3,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.08 : 10,822.88 = 2,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.08/10,822.88 = 2,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.08x = 10,822.88 × 2,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.08x = 21,870,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,010.07/7,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.73

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